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閑聊天

简闲聊天 · 繁閑聊天

Mandarin · pinyin xián liáo tiān

to chat
idle gossip

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聊: liáo · somewhat, slightly, at least
天: tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial
闲: xián · fence, guard; defend; idle time

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2–2–1 · xian2 liao2 tian1

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