聊天

liáo tiān
HSK 4
to chat, to gossip
verb

Example Sentences

我们常常在咖啡馆聊天。
wǒmen chángcháng zài kāfēi guǎn liáotiān 。
We often chat in the coffee shop.
她喜欢和朋友们聊天。
tā xǐhuān hé péngyǒu mén liáotiān 。
She likes to chat with her friends.
昨天晚上我和他聊天聊得很开心。
zuótiānwǎnshàng wǒ hé tā liáotiān liáo déhěn kāixīn 。
Last night, I had a great chat with him.

Individual Characters

聊liáo
merely, just, a little, slightly
天tiān
day

Words with similar meanings

谈话tánhuà
to talk
谈话 (tán huà) is more formal than 聊天, usually used for serious discussions.
聊天儿liáotiānér
to chat (colloquial)
聊天儿 (liáo tiān ér) is a more colloquial and informal version of 聊天.

Words Ending With 天

今天jīn tiān
today; at the present; now
明天míng tiān
tomorrow
昨天zuó tiān
yesterday
礼拜天lǐ bài tiān
Sunday
成天chéng tiān
(coll.) all day long; all the time

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HSK 4
All words for the HSK 4 test
Common Communication Phrases
Polite expressions, apologies, congratulatory phrases, and casual chat.
Communication
Talking, calling, emails, letters, expressions for clarity and tone.
Common Adjectives
Descriptive words for size, quality, temperature, mood, and more.
Internet & Social Media
Online networks, chat apps, posting, comments, followers, and trends.