嗻 (zhē) - Onomatopoeia for whispering or murmuring & respectful assent (archaic)

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zhē ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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嗻 · zhē

Onomatopoeia for whispering or murmuring;

respectful assent (archaic);

to respond 'yes' to a superior.

Onomatopoeia for whispering or murmuringrespectful assent (archaic)to respond 'yes' to a superior.

Usage highlights

whisperingmurmuring soundrespond 'yes'quiet talkingservant's responsewhisper privately

Synonyms

  • 喳— another respectful response used in imperial contexts
  • 诺— yes, assent (classical Chinese)
  • 应— to respond, answer

Antonyms

  • 否— no, deny
  • 拒— refuse, reject

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He whispered something in her ear (在她耳边嗻嗻私语).
  • The servant responded respectfully '嗻' to the emperor's command.
  • The sound of murmuring could be heard from the crowd (人群中传来嗻嗻声).

Collocations

  • whispering(嗻嗻)
  • murmuring sound(嗻声)
  • respond 'yes'(嗻应)
  • quiet talking(嗻语)
  • servant's response(嗻答)
  • whisper privately(私嗻)

Idioms

  • Whispering and murmuring(嗻嗻私语)
  • Responding respectfully(嗻嗻应命)
  • Murmuring incessantly(嗻嗻不休)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as a respectful response to superiors in imperial court settings, similar to 'yes sir' or 'as you command'.
  • Commonly appears in historical dramas and novels depicting imperial China.
  • The onomatopoeic usage captures the sound of hushed conversations or murmuring.

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