聊
天

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The word "聊天" is formed by combining the character "聊", meaning to chat or converse, with the character "天", meaning sky or day; in this compound, "天" serves as a nominal object that, through conventional usage, extends beyond its literal sense to form a verb meaning "to chat" or "to have a casual conversation".

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我喜欢和朋友聊天。

Wǒ xǐhuān hé péngyou liáotiān.

I like to chat with friends.

我们经常在咖啡厅聊天。

Wǒmen jīngcháng zài kāfēitīng liáotiān.

We often chat in the cafe.

当我空闲的时候，我会和朋友聊天。

Dāng wǒ kòngxián de shíhou, wǒ huì hé péngyou liáotiān.

When I am free, I will chat with friends.

通过聊天，我们可以更好地了解彼此。

Tōngguò liáotiān, wǒmen kěyǐ gèng hǎo de liǎojiě bǐcǐ.

Through chatting, we can understand each other better.

在社交媒体上聊天已经成为现代人日常生活的一部分。

Zài shèjiāo méitǐ shàng liáotiān yǐjīng chéngwéi xiàndài rén rìcháng shēnghuó de yī bùfen.

Chatting on social media has become a part of modern people's daily life.

Word Definition - 聊天

liáo tiān to chat; to gossip

Individual Character Details

聊 liáo
天 tiān