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闲聊
xiánliáo
Description
闲聊就是没有目的地随便说话，聊一些轻松的小事。
闲聊 means talking casually without a purpose, chatting about light, easy topics.
朋友见面的时候常常会闲聊几句。
Friends often have a few闲聊 when they meet.
Meanings
闲聊xiánliáo
to chat casually about trivial things
我们坐在公园里闲聊了一下午。
We sat in the park chatting leisurely all afternoon.
闲聊xiánliáo
casual chat; small talk
这只是普通的闲聊，别太认真。
This is just casual chat, don't take it too seriously.
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Notes
- Etymology
闲 (idle, free) + 聊 (chat), literally "chat at leisure".
- Nuance
casual and aimless, unlike 谈话 which implies a purposeful conversation.
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