Word

聊 (liáo) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 3

Meaning of 聊

动 dòng verb

to chat

我们聊了很久。

wǒ men liáo le hěn jiǔ

We chatted for a long time.

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Word breakdown

聊 liáo — to chat

1 聊天儿 liáo tiān r — to chat HSK 3
- 聊 to chat, to talk casually (main verb component)
- 天 contributes to the idiomatic meaning of 'chat' (literally 'sky/heaven', but here part of the compound)
- 儿 erhua suffix adding a colloquial, casual, and friendly tone
Example

我喜欢和朋友聊天儿。

wǒ xǐ huān hé péng yǒu liáo tiān r

I like to chat with friends.
2 无聊 wú liáo — bored; boring HSK 4
- 无 without; not having
- 聊 chat; something to occupy oneself with
Example

这部电影太无聊了。

zhè bù diàn yǐng tài wú liáo le

This movie is too boring.

Structure & writing

1 聊 liáo — (lit.) for the time being; tentatively

聊 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 耳 ěr — ear, the hearing organ of humans and animals

耳 is a component in 15 characters

HSK 3

聊 liáo (lit.) for the time being; tentatively 聪 cōng (lit.) sense of hearing 闻 wén to hear

HSK 4

取 qǔ to take into one's hand 职 zhí duty; responsibility; what one is obliged to do 联 lián to connect; to unite 聘 pìn to hire or appoint someone to a position

HSK 6

耽 dān to delay; to procrastinate

HSK 7

椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 耸 sǒng to tower; to stand tall 耻 chǐ shame; disgrace 耿 gěng (lit.) bright; luminous 聆 líng (lit.) to listen; to listen attentively

Show more HSK 7 characters (+2)

聋 lóng deaf; hard of hearing 饵 ěr cake; pastry

1.2 卯 mǎo — fourth of the twelve Earthly Branches

卯 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 3

留 liú to stay in a place; not to leave 聊 liáo (lit.) for the time being; tentatively

HSK 6

贸 mào to trade; to buy and sell

HSK 7

柳 liǔ willow tree (deciduous tree with long, slender drooping branches and narrow leaves)

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