Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thì thầm

[tʰi˨˩ tʰəm˨˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(verb) to whisper

Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Cô ấy thì thầm câu nói "Em yêu anh" rồi nhắm mắt lại."I love you," she murmured and closed her eyes.

Tatoeba sentence #8976352 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “thì thầm” mean?

(verb) to whisper

Is “thì thầm” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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