闲聊 閒聊 xián liáo ㄒㄧㄢˊ ㄌㄧㄠˊ

  • to chat
  • casual conversation

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 闲 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 和 ( hé wo4 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 闲聊 閒聊 ( xián liáo )。

    I am chatting with you.

  • 上课 上課 ( shàng kè soeng5 fo3 ) 时 時 ( shí si4 ) 不能 ( bù néng bat1 nang4 ) 闲聊 閒聊 ( xián liáo )。

    You can't chatter during class.

  • 别 別 ( bié bit6 ) 闲聊 閒聊 ( xián liáo ) 了 ( le liu5 ), 工作 ( gōng zuò gung1 zok3 ) 去 ( qù heoi3 )。

    Cut the chit-chat and get to work.

  • 别 別 ( bié bit6 ) 闲聊 閒聊 ( xián liáo ) 了 ( le liu5 ), 开始 開始 ( kāi shǐ hoi1 ci2 ) 工作 ( gōng zuò gung1 zok3 )。

    Cut the chit-chat and get to work.

  • 不 ( bù bat1 ), 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 没有 沒有 ( méi yǒu mut6 jau5 ) 时间 時間 ( shí jiān si4 gaan3 ) 闲聊 閒聊 ( xián liáo )。

    No, I don't have time for chitchat.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY). Readings are generated automatically.