shoot the breeze; crack jokes; talk glibly
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to talk glibly; to chatter; to crack jokes regardless of whether others want to listen
informalUsually implies excessive or inappropriate talking, often with a teasing or slightly negative connotation. Typically used in informal contexts.
Tā他
zǒng总
ài爱
zài在
bié别
rén人
máng忙
de的
shí时
hou候
shuǎ耍
pín贫
zuǐ嘴
。
He always loves to crack jokes when others are busy.
Bié别
zài在
zhèr这
shuǎ儿
pín耍
zuǐ贫
le嘴
kuài了
，
gàn快
zhèng干
shì正
ba事
吧
。
Stop shooting the breeze here and get to work.
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Zhè这
jiā家
huo伙
jiù就
huì会
shuǎ耍
pín贫
zuǐ嘴
，
méi没
shén什
me么
zhēn真
běn本
shì事
。
This guy only knows how to talk glibly; he has no real skills.
Nǐ你
shǎo少
gēn跟
wǒ我
shuǎ耍
pín贫
zuǐ嘴
，
wǒ我
bù不
xiǎng想
tīng听
。
Don't wisecrack with me; I don't want to hear it.