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闲磕牙
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闲磕牙

闲磕牙 Pronunciation and Pinyin

闲磕牙 Usage and Examples

chat idly

chew the fat

shoot the breeze

gossip

make small talk

The characters in 闲磕牙

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
闲
xián7idle, at leisure
磕
kē15knock, tap, or kowtow
牙
yá4tooth tusk broker

More words starting with 闲

  • xián闲bú不zhù住Can't stay idle, Can't sit still
  • xián闲yún云yě野hè鹤bān般Carefree and unconstrained, Like a free spirit
  • xián闲yún云yě野hè鹤bān般de的shēng生huó活A life of leisure and freedom, A carefree and unfettered life
  • xián闲rén人Idle person, Unemployed person
  • xián闲zuò坐sit idly, lounge
  • xián闲jū居Live in retirement, Live idly
  • xián闲gōng工fu夫free time, leisure time
  • xián闲chán廛unoccupied house; empty house
  • xián闲fáng房Spare room, Vacant house
  • xián闲chě扯Small talk, Chit-chat
  • xián闲bì敝yì邑My humble town, My desolate fief
  • xián闲xiá暇leisure, free time

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Questions about 闲磕牙

What does 闲磕牙 mean in Chinese?

闲磕牙 (xián kē yá) means “chat idly, chew the fat, shoot the breeze, gossip”.

How do you pronounce 闲磕牙?

闲磕牙 is pronounced xián kē yá in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “chat idly” in Chinese?

“chat idly” is 闲磕牙 (xián kē yá) in Chinese.

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