闲聊

chat

jabber

prattle

gossip

trifle

tittle-tattle

prate

jaw

twaddle

small talk

waffle

visit

tattle

made conversation

make conversation

chitchat

yabber

swap lies

palaver

闲聊[xiánliáo]

我可不能整天站在这里闲聊下去。
I can't stand here gossiping all day.

我无暇闲聊。
I have no time to engage in gossip.

我偶然跟他闲聊，一起说笑话。
He's someone I have an occasional chat and joke with.

讨论变成了愉快的闲聊。
The discussion resolved itself into a pleasant chat.

他们闲聊了一会儿；然后各人集中精神干活。
They chatted idly for a few moments, then each buckled down to work.

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