"pass the time of day" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 打招呼聊几句

Definition

遇见熟人时，随意打招呼并聊几句。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该表达较口语化，多见于英式英语。表示简短寒暄，不是深入交谈。不要与“pass the time”混淆。

Examples

I saw my neighbor and passed the time of day with him.

我见到邻居，和他**打招呼聊了几句**。

She likes to pass the time of day with people at the bus stop.

她喜欢和公交站的人**打招呼聊几句**。

We passed the time of day before starting work.

上班前我们**打招呼聊了几句**。

We just passed the time of day and moved on—nothing serious.

我们只是**打了个招呼聊了几句**，然后就走了——没什么重要的。

It’s nice to pass the time of day with shopkeepers in the morning.

早上和商店老板**打招呼聊几句**感觉很好。

People in small towns often pass the time of day on the street.

小镇的人们经常在街上**打招呼聊几句**。