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侃

kǎn
verb #20,175

Meanings

  1. 1 to chat idly
  2. 2 to talk freely and at length
  3. 3 to boast
  4. 4 to talk smoothly

Examples

他们在咖啡馆里侃了好几个小时。
Tāmen zài kāfēiguǎn lǐ kǎn le hǎo jǐ gè xiǎoshí.
They chatted away for hours in the coffee shop.
别光侃大山了，我们做点正事吧。
Bié guāng kǎn dàshān le, wǒmen zuò diǎn zhèngshì ba.
Stop chatting idly — let's get some real work done.

Tips

usage
侃大山 (kǎn dàshān) is a common colloquial phrase meaning 'to chat idly' or 'to shoot the breeze'. 侃 alone can also mean to boast or talk smoothly. It is informal and colloquial in register.

Stroke Order

侃 kǎn