聊 liáo
“to chat; to depend upon (literary); temporarily”
verb2021 list level 6
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
聊 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 755: 聊 liáo — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动). PDF page 98
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 聊
聊 is an HSK 3 verb meaning "to chat" in casual conversation. Use it with a topic (聊电影), with 跟/和 + person + 聊 for "chat with someone," or with a duration such as 聊一会儿/聊几句; it also forms the separable verb 聊天(儿), as in 聊了一会儿天. A person placed directly after 聊 is normally the topic being discussed, not the person you are chatting with.
例句Example sentences
- 晚上我们常常在微信上聊一会儿。wǎn shàng wǒ men cháng cháng zài wēi xìn shàng liáo yí huìr.In the evening we often chat for a while on WeChat.
- 你想聊什么？nǐ xiǎng liáo shén me?What do you want to talk about?
- 他喜欢跟朋友聊电影。tā xǐ huan gēn péng you liáo diàn yǐng.He likes chatting with friends about movies.
易混词Easily confused
聊vs谈
聊 is casual, everyday chatting, often with 聊天、聊一会儿、聊电影; 谈 is more formal and purposeful, as in 谈事情 or 谈判.