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聊 (liáo): to chat

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 3verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to chat
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 3
Strokes: 11
Radical: 耳
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

(coll.) to chat
for a while
slightly
(coll.) to chat
to talk casually
(literary) temporarily
(literary) somewhat
(literary) to depend upon
(literary) temporarily
for a while
(literary) somewhat
slightly

Chinese explanation

闲谈，随便说话，多用于口语，指没有明确目的的轻松交谈，如聊天、闲聊
也可表示稍微、略微，用于书面语，如聊表心意。

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Example sentences

We chatted for a long time.

Let's have a chat when you're free.

He likes to chat about everyday matters.

Stop chatting, it's time to go.

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