Common Meanings
1
liáo聊
Temporarily; reluctantly; merely; just to get by.
他写诗只是聊以自娱，并不期望发表。
He writes poetry merely for his own amusement, not expecting to publish it.
To be bored or idle due to a lack of meaningful activity or purpose; to have nothing to occupy oneself with, as in '百无聊赖' (utterly bored) or '无聊' (bored).
假期里，他一个人在家，感到百无聊赖，只能翻翻旧杂志打发时间。
During the holiday, he was home alone, feeling utterly bored, and could only flip through old magazines to pass the time.
Slightly; a little (used to express a humble or modest action/intention)
聊表心意。
Just a small token of my regard.
To chat, to have a casual talk; to gossip.
我们下午一起去咖啡馆聊聊天吧。
Let's go to a cafe this afternoon and have a chat.
Liao (聊) in 'liao jiu' refers to a high-pitched ringing or chirping sound in the ears, often associated with tinnitus.
他感觉耳朵里总有聊啾的声音，可能是耳鸣。
He always feels a chirping sound in his ears, which might be tinnitus.