Chinese word

侃大山

Pronunciation

Pinyinkǎn dà shān

Meaning

  • verbchat

Example

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.

Illustration for 侃大山 (chat)

More examples

周末聚会时大家常围坐一团侃大山，气氛很轻松。zhōu mò jù huì shí dà jiā cháng wéi zuò yì tuán kǎn dà shān qì fēn hěn qīng sōng

At weekend gatherings, everyone often sits in a circle chatting, and the atmosphere is very relaxed.

Core concept

An easy stream of everyday talk shared for companionship rather than for reaching a serious conclusion.

Common phrases

  • 跟老友侃大山gēn láo yǒu kǎn dà shān

    chat with old friends

  • 在咖啡馆和朋友侃大山zài kā fēi guǎn hé péng yǒu kǎn dà shān

    chat with friends at a cafe

Similar words

聊天liáo tiān: Talk easily with friends or family while enjoying time together.
闲聊xián liáo: Have light talk about unimportant things.
闲谈xián tán: Have casual small talk about ordinary matters.
谈话tán huà: Discuss opinions or circumstances with others in formal or informal settings.

Definition in Chinese

在非正式场合与别人轻松聊天，多指谈论日常琐事，常带有悠闲打发时间的意味。zài fēi zhèng shì chǎng hé yǔ bié rén qīng sōng liáo tiān duō zhǐ tán lùn rì cháng suǒ shì cháng dài yǒu yōu xián dǎ fā shí jiān de yì wèi

Word origin

侃大山 (kǎndàshān, "chat") is a colloquial expression built around 侃 (kǎn, "speak freely"), and the complete phrase is conventional rather than a literal reference to a mountain.

Usage tips

  • The word fits friendly social scenes such as talking after work, but it sounds too casual for a formal discussion, meeting, or public debate.

Other meanings

  • gossipverb
  • banterverb

Opposites

  • 认真交谈rèn zhēn jiāo tánhave a serious conversationverb

Related words

  • 侃大山儿kǎn dà shānrchatternoun

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