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Chinese

liáo
Meaning: to chat; to talk; slightly
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

我們坐在咖啡廳聊了一個下午。
我们坐在咖啡厅聊了一个下午。
We sat in the cafe and chatted for an afternoon.
他們兩位好朋友許久不見,一見面就聊個不停。
These two good friends haven't seen each other for a long time; they started chatting non-stop as soon as they met.
他們倆一見如故,聊得十分投機。
They hit it off from the start and had a very agreeable conversation.
多年後,兩位老同學在車站意外相逢,聊起年輕時的夢想。
Years later, two former classmates unexpectedly met at a station and talked about their dreams from when they were young.
大家都喜歡在茶餘飯後聊點八卦。
Everyone likes to chat about some gossip after tea and meals.

Usage Notes

Commonly used as a verb for informal conversation. It can also mean 'slightly' or 'temporarily' in formal contexts.

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