The Chinese word 聊天 means “to chat” or “to have a conversation”. It is commonly used in informal situations when people want to socialize and exchange ideas. 聊天 can refer to both verbal and written communication, and it can be used in a variety of contexts, such as in-person conversations, online chats, or phone calls. The word is often used to describe casual conversations between friends or acquaintances, but it can also be used in more formal settings, such as business meetings or interviews.
Translation
Verb: to chat
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 你想和我聊天吗？ | nǐ xiǎng hé wǒ liáotiān ma? | Do you want to chat with me? |
| 我们可以在这里聊天 | wǒmen kěyǐ zài zhèlǐ liáotiān | We can chat here |
| 我们经常聊天 | wǒmen jīngcháng liáotiān | We often chat |
| 她很喜欢聊天 | tā hěn xǐhuān liáotiān | She loves to chat |
| 我们可以聊聊天气 | wǒmen kěyǐ liáo liáo tiānqì | We can chat about the weather |
| 他们在聊天室里聊天 | tāmen zài liáotiān shì lǐ liáotiān | They are chatting in the chat room |
| 我们可以聊聊最近的新闻 | wǒmen kěyǐ liáo liáo zuìjìn de xīnwén | We can chat about recent news |
| 我们可以聊聊你的兴趣爱好 | wǒmen kěyǐ liáo liáo nǐ de xìngqù àihào | We can chat about your interests and hobbies |
HSK
聊天 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is not listed as one of the vocabularies to learn anymore.
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