"engage in small talk" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 闲聊
• 聊家常

Definition

开始或参与一些轻松随意的话题，比如聊天气或日常生活，而不是讨论严肃的话题。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常见于社交或正式场合，尤其是初次见面时，用来“破冰”。常见话题有天气、新闻或周围环境。一般不用于亲密朋友之间。

Examples

It's polite to engage in small talk with new colleagues.

和新同事**闲聊**是有礼貌的。

She doesn't like to engage in small talk at parties.

她不喜欢在聚会时**聊天**。

We usually engage in small talk before starting the meeting.

我们通常在开会前先**闲聊**一下。

He tried to engage in small talk with the taxi driver, but got only short answers.

他试图和出租车司机**闲聊**，但只得到简短的回答。

I find it hard to engage in small talk when I’m nervous.

我紧张的时候，很难**闲聊**。

Some people love to engage in small talk at coffee shops.

有些人喜欢在咖啡馆里**聊天**。