竊竊私議

简 窃窃私议 · 繁 竊竊私議
Mandarin · pinyin qiè qiè sī yì

Meanings

  1. (idiom) to discuss sth quietly in private
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竊
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私
sī · private, personal; secret
議
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窃
qiè · secretly, stealthily; steal; thief
议
yì · consult, talk over, discuss
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4–4–1–4 · qie4 qie4 si1 yi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

sit3 sit3 si1 ji5

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