Chinese

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

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Example sentences

我們在咖啡廳裡聊天。
我们在咖啡厅里聊天。
We chatted in the coffee shop.
我們週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。
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。
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。
He likes to taste tea and chat with friends in the afternoon.

Usage Notes

Refers to casual, informal conversation.

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