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闲扯
xiánchě
Description
闲扯就是没有目的地聊天，说一些不重要的话。
闲扯 means chatting without a purpose, saying unimportant things.
朋友见面的时候，常常会坐下来闲扯几句。
When friends meet, they often sit down and闲扯 a bit.
Meanings
闲扯xiánchě
to chat idly; to make small talk
他们坐在门口闲扯了一下午。
They sat at the door chatting idly all afternoon.
闲扯xiánchě
idle talk; chitchat
别再闲扯了，我们该工作了。
Stop chatting idly; we should get to work.
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Notes
- Etymology
闲 (idle) + 扯 (to pull/talk), literally 'to talk idly'.
- Nuance
casual and often aimless, sometimes implying a slight waste of time.
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