- 说闲话 shuōxiánhuà to chatTo engage in casual conversation or small talk; to chat informally.
- 闲话家常 xiánhuàjiācháng to chat about daily lifeto chat about domestic trivia or everyday family matters
- 讲闲话 jiǎngxiánhuà to gossipTo engage in gossip or to make unfavorable or critical comments about others