make sarcastic remarks; gossip; chat idly
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb phrase
to make sarcastic remarks; to gossip disparagingly
informalOften implies speaking behind someone's back in a negative or complaining manner.
Yǒu有
yì意
jiàn见
dāng当
miàn面
tí提
，
bié别
zài在
bèi背
hòu后
shuō说
xián闲
huà话
。
If you have any opinions, bring them up directly; don't gossip behind people's backs.
Tā她
zǒng总
shì是
xǐ喜
huān欢
shuō说
lín邻
jū居
de的
xián闲
huà话
。
She always likes to gossip about the neighbors.
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Lǐng领
dǎo导
zuì最
tǎo讨
yàn厌
xià下
shǔ属
zài在
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
shuō说
xián闲
huà话
。
The boss hates it when subordinates gossip in the office.
verb phrase
to chat idly; to make small talk
neutralCan be neutral, simply meaning to have a casual conversation, often with the diminutive suffix 儿. Context determines if it's negative gossip or neutral chat.
Jǐ几
gè个
lǎo老
huǒ伙
jì计
zài在
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
shuō说
xián闲
huà话
r儿
ne呢
。
A few old buddies are chatting idly in the park.
Xià下
bān班
hòu后
，
tā她
men们
xǐ喜
huān欢
còu凑
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
shuō说
xián闲
huà话
。
After work, they like to get together and chat.
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Bié别
guāng光
shuō说
xián闲
huà话
le了
，
gǎn赶
jǐn紧
gàn干
huó活
ba吧
。
Stop just chatting and get to work.