idle talk; complaint; chat
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesnoun
idle talk; digression; words unrelated to the matter at hand
Often used with 儿 (xiánhuàr). Refers to off-topic conversation or irrelevant remarks.
Enough idle chatter—let's discuss the specific issues!
Don't make off-topic remarks during the meeting.
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He always loves to chat idly during class, disturbing others.
noun
complaint; gossip; critical remarks behind someone's back
Refers to negative talk about someone, often implying behind-the-back criticism or complaints.
Be careful, so as not to give people cause for gossip.
Don't speak ill of people behind their backs.
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She doesn't care about others' gossip and just focuses on her own business.
verb
to chat; to engage in idle conversation
literaryLiterary usage (书). Used in written or formal contexts to describe leisurely conversation.
Chatting on a quiet night.
The two chatted about domestic matters.
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Old friends met and reminisced about the past, feeling immensely sentimental.