shuō
xián
huà

HSK 7-9
common

Meaning of 说闲话

说闲话 means to make sarcastic remarks; to gossip disparagingly; to chat idly; to make small talk. Pronounced shuō xián huà. HSK 7-9.

  • to make sarcastic remarks; to gossip disparagingly
  • to chat idly; to make small talk

Definitions & Examples

Yǒu
jiàn
dāng
miàn
 
bié
zài
bèi
hòu
shuō
xián
huà
 

If you have any opinions, bring them up directly; don't gossip behind people's backs.

zǒng
shì
huān
shuō
lín
de
xián
huà
 

She always likes to gossip about the neighbors.

Lǐng
dǎo
zuì
tǎo
yàn
xià
shǔ
zài
bàn
gōng
shì
shuō
xián
huà
 

The boss hates it when subordinates gossip in the office.