聊

liáoㄌㄧㄠˊ

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HSK 6 TOCFL 4

Meaning

Meanings

1
(coll.) to chat
2
(literary) temporarily; for a while
3
(literary) somewhat; slightly
4
(literary) to depend upon

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我起初覺得廣播體操很無聊，但是現在卻喜歡上了。

At the beginning, I was bored with radio gymnastics, but now I do not dislike it.

別閒聊了，開始工作。

Cut the chit-chat and get to work.

聊勝於無、有比沒有好。

Half a loaf is better than none.

我們聊了一會兒。

We had a chat for a while.

所有史蒂夫的工作不是無聊就是非高薪或是兩者兼而有之。

All of Steve's jobs were boring or not well-paid or both.

Related: 聊

无聊

wú liáo

bored

聊天

liáo tiān

to chat; to gossip

聊天儿

liáo tiān r

erhua variant of 聊天[liao2 tian1]

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