Chinese word

有空聊

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǒu kòng liáo

Meaning

  • verbcan chat

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 午饭后有空聊吗wǔ fàn hòu yǒu kòng liáo ma

    free to chat after lunch?

  • 周一有空聊吗zhōu yì yǒu kòng liáo ma

    free to chat on Monday?

  • 这会儿有空聊吗zhè huìr yǒu kòng liáo ma

    free to chat now?

Similar words

聊天liáo tiān: Chat casually to pass the time.
聊聊liáo liáo: Talk casually for a short time.
打电话dǎ diàn huà: Talk with someone over the phone.
视频通话shì pín tōng huà: Talk with someone through a video call using image and sound.

Definition in Chinese

用来询问对方是否有短时间空闲，可以进行简短的聊天或联络，语气口语且随意。yòng lái xún wèn duì fāng shì fǒu yǒu duǎn shí jiān kòng xián ké yǐ jìn xíng jián duǎn de liáo tiān huò lián luò yǔ qì kóu yǔ qiě suí yì

Word origin

有 (yǒu, "have") + 空 (kòng, "free time") + 聊 (liáo, "chat") forms a casual expression for checking whether conversation is possible.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • have time to talkverb
  • can talk a littleverb

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