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liáo

Description

"聊"就是说话、谈天的意思,朋友见面常常会聊很久。

"聊" means to talk or chat; friends often chat for a long time when they meet.

我们喜欢一边喝茶一边聊。

We like to chat while drinking tea.

Meanings

liáo

to chat; to talk casually

我们聊了一个小时。

We talked for an hour.

聊天liáotiān

to chat; chatting

她喜欢跟朋友聊天。

She likes chatting with friends.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    聊 is casual, everyday chatting, warmer and more informal than 谈 or 讲.

  • Etymology

    also appears in 无聊 (bored) with an unrelated sense of 'somewhat/rely on'.

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