English–Chinese

“can chat” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǒu kòng liáo

Example

我现在有空聊，可以视频吗？wǒ xiàn zài yǒu kòng liáo ké yǐ shì pín ma

I can chat now; can we video call?

Illustration for 有空聊 (can chat)

How to say “can chat” in Chinese

“Can chat” in Chinese is 有空聊 (yǒu kòng liáo).

A quick opening that checks whether another person has a little free time for conversation.

Full entry for 有空聊: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 有空聊

午饭后有空聊，到时打给你。wǔ fàn hòu yǒu kòng liáo dào shí dǎ gěi nǐ

I can chat after lunch, and I'll call you then.

Tips for using 有空聊

  • In casual messages, Chinese often leaves the subject and question marker unstated, so this compact phrase can work as a complete check-in.

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