English–Chinese
“chat” in Chinese
How to say “chat” in Chinese
“Chat” in Chinese is 聊 (liáo).
A brief, easy exchange of words with no formal agenda.
Example sentences with 聊
晚饭后他们常常在微信上聊家常。wǎn fàn hòu tā men cháng cháng zài wēi xìn shàng liáo jiā cháng
After dinner, they often chat about everyday matters on WeChat.
Tips for using 聊
- For an everyday invitation, adding a short time phrase makes the request sound low-pressure; a serious meeting usually names its topic or purpose.
Other Chinese words for “chat”
下班后我们常在小区门口侃大山。xià bān hòu wǒ men cháng zài xiǎo qū mén kǒu kǎn dà shān
After work, we often chat at the entrance to our residential complex.
我们晚上一起聊天儿吧。wǒ men wǎn shàng yì qǐ liáo tiānr ba
Let's chat together this evening.
她喜欢跟朋友说闲话。tā xǐ huān gēn péng yǒu shuō xián huà
She likes chatting with her friends.
我们晚上一起聊天吧。wǒ men wǎn shàng yì qǐ liáo tiān ba
Let's chat tonight.
我们晚上常常闲聊到很晚。wǒ men wǎn shàng cháng cháng xián liáo dào hěn wǎn
We often chat until late at night.