Chitchat Meaning in English
word
/ˈtʃɪtˌtʃæt/
CHIT-chat
/tʃˈɪtʃæt/
chit-CHAT
释义
Light, informal conversation about unimportant things; small talk.
用法与细微差别
Mainly informal; often used to describe casual social talk at work, parties, or before meetings. Common phrases: 'make chitchat,' 'engage in chitchat.' Not used for serious conversations or debates.
Spanish: charla trivial - plática ligeraPortuguese (BR): bate-papo - conversa fiadaPortuguese (PT): conversa fiada - bate-papoChinese (Simplified): 闲聊 - 闲谈Chinese (Traditional): 閒聊 - 閒談Hindi: गपशपArabic: دردشة - حديث عابرBengali: আড্ডা - হালকা কথাRussian: болтовня - непринуждённая беседаJapanese: 雑談 - おしゃべりVietnamese: tán gẫu - chuyện phiếmKorean: 잡담Turkish: laf - sohbet - küçük konuşmaUrdu: ہلکی پھلکی بات چیتIndonesian: ngobrol ringan - obrolan santai
例句
We made some chitchat before the meeting started.
basic
They enjoy chitchat about their weekend plans.
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No serious talk, just friendly chitchat.
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I'm not good at chitchat—I never know what to say at parties.
natural
A coffee break is the perfect time for some chitchat with colleagues.
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Let’s skip the chitchat and get to the point.
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