"chitchatting" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 闲聊
• 聊天

Definition

以轻松、非正式的方式谈论不重要的事情；只是为了娱乐或社交而随便聊天。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非常非正式，指轻松、朋友间的交谈。常用于‘聊天’场合，不用于正式或严肃话题。

Examples

They were chitchatting in the cafeteria.

他们在自助餐厅里**闲聊**。

We spent an hour chitchatting before the meeting.

我们开会前**闲聊**了一个小时。

Stop chitchatting and focus on your homework.

别再**聊天**了，专心做作业。

We ended up chitchatting for so long that we forgot to order food.

我们一直**闲聊**，结果忘了点菜。

I saw Sarah and Mike chitchatting near the coffee machine.

我看到Sarah和Mike在咖啡机旁**聊天**。

Sometimes, chitchatting with friends is the best way to relax after a long day.

有时候，和朋友**闲聊**是一天结束后最好的放松方式。