exchange pleasantries; make small talk
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
exchange pleasantries; make small talk about the weather, health, etc.
formalUsed when people meet, often before starting a serious conversation or business. It's a social lubricant and a polite way to open a dialogue.
Bīn宾
zhǔ主
hán寒
xuān暄
le了
yī一
zhèn阵
，
biàn便
zhuǎn转
rù入
zhèng正
tí题
。
After exchanging some pleasantries, the host and guest turned to the main topic.
Tā他
men们
xiān先
zài在
mén门
kǒu口
hán寒
xuān暄
le了
jǐ几
jù句
cái才
jìn进
wū屋
。
They exchanged a few pleasantries at the door before entering the house.
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Huì会
yì议
shàng上
jiǎn简
dān单
de的
hán寒
xuān暄
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
huǎn缓
jiě解
jǐn紧
zhāng张
qì气
fēn氛
。
Brief pleasantries at a meeting can help ease the tension.
Tā他
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
wú无
wèi谓
de的
hán寒
xuān暄
，
xǐ喜
huan欢
zhí直
jiē接
tán谈
shì事
qing情
。
He dislikes pointless small talk and prefers to get straight to business.