How is 悄悄 pronounced?

悄悄 is pronounced “qiāo qiāo” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 悄悄?

悄悄 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5adverb

悄悄

qiāo qiāo

悄悄 (qiāo qiāo) means “quiet; making little or no noise; surreptitious; stealthy; anxious; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiǎo qiǎo]”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 悄悄

Example

他悄悄地离开了。

Tā qiāoqiāo de líkāi le.

He left quietly.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

HSK 5 →

哎āihey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)唉āiinterjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 爱护ài hùto cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 爱惜ài xīto cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 爱心ài xīncompassion; kindness; care for others; love; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥)安慰ān wèito comfort; to console 安装ān zhuāngto install; to erect; to fix; to mount; installation 岸ànvariant of 岸暗ànvariant of 暗熬夜áo yèto stay up late or all night 把握bǎ wòto grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome)摆bǎito arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum

Frequently asked questions

What does 悄悄 mean?: 悄悄 (qiāo qiāo) means “quiet; making little or no noise; surreptitious; stealthy; anxious; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiǎo qiǎo]”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 悄悄 pronounced?: 悄悄 is pronounced “qiāo qiāo” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 悄悄?: 悄悄 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27