Chinese word

小声点

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiǎo shēng diǎn

Meaning

  • adverbquietly

Example

开会时请小声点讲话。kāi huì shí qǐng xiǎo shēng diǎn jiǎng huà

Please speak more quietly during the meeting.

Illustration for 小声点 (quietly)

More examples

你小声点唱歌，孩子睡了。nǐ xiǎo shēng diǎn chàng gē hái zi shuì le

Sing more quietly; the child is asleep.

Core concept

A small move from ordinary speech toward a quieter level.

Common phrases

  • 小声点唱歌xiǎo shēng diǎn chàng gē

    sing quietly

  • 小声点念xiǎo shēng diǎn niàn

    read quietly

Similar words

小声xiǎo shēng: Speaking in a quiet voice with reduced volume.
轻声qīng shēng: Speaking softly and gently in a quiet voice.
低声dī shēng: Speaking in a low voice with reduced pitch or volume.

Definition in Chinese

用比平时更小的声音说话，常作为请求别人把声音降低的口语表达。yòng bǐ píng shí gèng xiǎo de shēng yīn shuō huà cháng zuò wéi qǐng qiú bié rén bǎ shēng yīn jiàng dī de kóu yǔ biǎo dá

Word origin

小声点 (xiǎoshēngdiǎn, "a little quieter") joins 小声 (xiǎoshēng, "quiet voice") and 点 (diǎn, "a little"), with 点 limiting the change to a small degree.

Usage tips

  • In a classroom, meeting, or workplace, the expression usually targets speaking volume rather than asking for complete silence or secrecy.

Other meanings

  • lower your voiceverb

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