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闲话

閒話
xián huà
HSK 6
digression, gossip, complaint
noun

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Example Sentences

我们在咖啡店聊了一些闲话。
wǒmen zài kāfēidiàn liáo le yīxiē xiánhuà 。
We chatted about some gossip at the coffee shop.
他总是喜欢和朋友们闲话。
tā zǒngshì xǐhuān hé péngyǒu mén xiánhuà 。
He always likes to gossip with his friends.
这些闲话让我觉得很无聊。
zhèixiē xiánhuà ràng wǒ juédéhěn wúliáo 。
These digressions make me feel very bored.

Words with similar meanings

闲谈xiántán
chat; idle talk
闲谈 typically refers to casual conversation without serious purpose, more informal.
八卦bāguà
gossip
八卦 focuses specifically on rumors and personal information about others, often more scandalous.

Words Ending With 话

打电话dǎ diàn huà
to make a telephone call
说话shuō huà
to speak; to say; to talk; to gossip; to tell stories; talk; word
普通话pǔ tōng huà
Mandarin (common language); Putonghua (common speech of the Chinese language); ordinary speech
对话duì huà
dialog
笑话xiào huà
joke; jest

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闲xián · not busy, idle, unoccupied, leisure›话huà · word, words›

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Common Communication Phrases
Polite expressions, apologies, congratulatory phrases, and casual chat.
HSK 6
All words for the HSK 6 test
Communication
Talking, calling, emails, letters, expressions for clarity and tone.