小声

小聲

xiǎoshēng

adverb #4,565

Meanings

1 in a low voice
2 quietly

Characters

Examples

HSK 1

请小声说话。

Qǐng xiǎoshēng shuōhuà.

Please speak quietly.

HSK 5

他小声告诉我一个秘密。

Tā xiǎoshēng gàosu wǒ yí ge mìmì.

He quietly told me a secret.

HSK 5

小声点，别吵到别人。

Xiǎoshēng diǎn, bié chǎo dào biérén.

Keep it down, don't disturb others.

Tips

usage

小声 is the opposite of 大声 (loudly). 小声点 adds urgency: 'keep it down!'

Stroke Order

小 xiǎo

声 shēng