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聊天

liáotiān

Description

聊天就是和别人说话，说一些不太重要的事情。

"聊天" means talking with others about things that are not very important.

朋友们喜欢一起喝茶聊天，也可以在手机上聊天。

Friends like to chat together over tea, and they can also chat on their phones.

Meanings

聊天liáotiān

to chat; to make casual conversation

我们坐在公园里聊天。

We sit in the park chatting.

聊天liáotiān

to chat online; to message

晚上我常常在网上和朋友聊天。

I often chat with friends online at night.

Related words

聊说话谈话交流朋友微信

Notes

  • Etymology

    聊 (to chat) + 天 (sky/day); a verb-object compound meaning "to chat."

  • Nuance

    separable verb; you can say 聊了一会儿天 (chatted for a while).

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