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闲话
xiánhuà
Description
闲话就是没有什么重要内容的话，人们没事的时候会聊几句闲话。
"闲话" means casual talk without important content that people chat about when they have free time.
有时候，闲话也指在背后说别人的坏话。
Sometimes, "闲话" also refers to speaking badly about others behind their backs.
Meanings
闲话xiánhuà
idle chat; small talk
我们坐下来聊了几句闲话。
We sat down and chatted for a while.
闲话xiánhuà
gossip; complaints about others
别在背后说人家的闲话。
Don't talk about others behind their backs.
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Notes
- Etymology
闲 (idle, free) + 话 (talk, words) = talk done in one's free time.
- Nuance
the second sense often carries a negative tone, like talking behind someone's back.
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