To chat in Chinese: 聊天 (liáo tiān)

liáo tiān

to chat

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Definitions

  1. 1to chat
  2. 2to gossip

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Zhuyin

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ㄌㄧㄠˊ

liáo

/ l/ i/ aoˊ/ second tone

ㄊㄧㄢ

tiān

/ t/ i/ an/ first tone

Example sentences

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  • 你想聊天吗?

    nǐ xiǎng liáo tiān ma?

    Do you want to chat?

  • 他们在聊天。

    tā men zài liáo tiān。

    They're chatting.

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