Chinese

liáotiān
Meaning: to chat; to casually talk
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

聊
天

Example sentences

We chatted in the coffee shop.
我們週末常常聚在一起聊天。
我们周末常常聚在一起聊天。
We often get together on weekends to chat.
他們兩人志趣相投,常在一起聊天。
他们两人志趣相投,常在一起聊天。
The two of them have similar interests and often chat together.
影劇新聞常是大家茶餘飯後聊天的話題。
影剧新闻常是大家茶余饭后聊天的话题。
Entertainment news is often a topic of conversation for everyone in their leisure time.
他喜歡在午後與好友一起品茗聊天。
他喜欢在午后与好友一起品茗聊天。
He likes to taste tea and chat with friends in the afternoon.
我們喜歡一邊聊天,一邊吃瓜子。
我们喜欢一边聊天,一边吃瓜子。
We like eating melon seeds while chatting.
老年人喜歡在茶館兒裡聊天聽戲。
老年人喜欢在茶馆儿里聊天听戏。
Elderly people like to chat and listen to opera in teahouses.

Usage Notes

Refers to casual, informal conversation.

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