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Word · Adverb · VerbTraditional聊

merely; just; to chat

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Meanings

3 senses · 8 examples
1.

adverb

merely; just; simply

literary

Often used to indicate doing something in a perfunctory or make-do manner.

Liáo聊
bèi备
yī一
gé格
 ，
gòng供
dà大
jiā家
cān参
kǎo考
 。

This is merely one format included for everyone's reference.

Liáo聊
shèng胜
yú于
wú无
 。

Something is better than nothing.

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Gū姑
qiě且
liáo聊
biǎo表
xīn心
yì意
 。

I just want to express my feelings, however modestly.

2.

verb

to chat; to talk

informal

Very common for informal conversation.

Zán咱
men们
yǒu有
kòng空
liáo聊
liao聊
 。

Let's chat when we have time.

Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
liáo聊
de得
hěn很
kāi开
xīn心
 。

They two are chatting happily.

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Wǎng网
shàng上
liáo聊
tiān天
hěn很
fāng方
biàn便
 。

Chatting online is very convenient.

3.

verb

to rely on; to depend on

archaic

Used in a few set phrases, often with a slightly negative or helpless connotation.

Mín民
bù不
liáo聊
shēng生
 。

The people have no means to live.

Bǎi百
wú无
liáo聊
lài赖
 。

Bored out of one's mind.