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chat

chat

Meaning of chat

English

to talk in a friendly, relaxed way

中文

随便地、轻松地跟人说话

chat

Pronunciation

British English
/tʃæt/
American English
/tʃæt/

chat with Chinese translation

chat usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

We chatted for hours on the phone.

我们在电话里闲聊了好几个小时。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

She likes chatting with her neighbors.

她喜欢和邻居闲聊。

chat synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between chat, catch up, chatter, talk, gossip, chit-chat, and natter

catch up
🇬🇧English

Talk to share news after some time apart.

often

ENLet's meet for lunch and catch up.

C
🇬🇧English
chatter

Talk quickly and nonstop about unimportant things.

often

ENThe kids chattered all the way home.

T
🇬🇧English
talk

Speak in general, any tone.

very often

ENI need to talk to you about the trip.

G
🇬🇧English
gossip

Talk about other people's private lives.

often

ENThey love to gossip about their neighbours.

Advanced: broader words

C
🇬🇧English
chit-chat

Light, unimportant small talk.

rare word

ENWe made some chit-chat while we waited.

N
🇬🇧English
natter

British, informal: chat for a long time.

rare word

ENMum nattered on the phone for an hour.

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chat belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does chat mean?

to talk in a friendly, relaxed way

How do you pronounce chat?

chat is pronounced [tʃæt].

How is chat used in a sentence?

我们在电话里闲聊了好几个小时。 Translation: We chatted for hours on the phone.

Is chat part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, chat can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is chat part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, chat can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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