无聊

無聊

wúliáo

adjective HSK 4 #1,498

Meanings

Originally having nothing to rely on - a state of having nothing engaging.

HSK 1

今天真无聊。

Jīntiān zhēn wúliáo.

Today is really boring.

HSK 4

我觉得这部电影很无聊。

Wǒ juéde zhè bù diànyǐng hěn wúliáo.

I think this movie is boring.

HSK 5

他闲得无聊。

Tā xián de wúliáo.

He's bored from having nothing to do.

usage

无聊 can describe both the person (I am bored) and the thing (it is boring). Context makes it clear.

无 wú

聊 liáo