聊 (liáo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 聊 (liáo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 聊 (liáo) means "to chat; slightly". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 11 strokes and the radical 耳.

Q: How do you write 聊 stroke by stroke?

聊 has 11 strokes. The radical is 耳. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 聊 and 耷?

聊 (liáo) and 耷 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 聊?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 耳. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 聊?

Common words containing 聊 include: 聊天 (liáo tiān) — to chat; 无聊 (wú liáo) — Bored / boring; 闲聊 (xián liáo) — to chat / to gossip.

How to Write 聊

The character 聊 (liáo) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 耳 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

聊 is pronounced liáo in Mandarin Chinese. It means to chat; slightly.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 聊 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 聊

聊天 liáo tiān

to chat

无聊 wú liáo

Bored / boring

闲聊 xián liáo

to chat / to gossip

Example Sentences

我们在聊天。

wǒ men zài liáo tiān

We are chatting.

我觉得很无聊。

wǒ jué de hěn wú liáo

I feel very bored.

他们在公园闲聊。

tā men zài gōng yuán xián liáo

They are chatting in the park.

Similar Characters

耷 dā

耸 sǒng

耻 chǐ

Practice Writing 聊 (liáo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 聊

What does 聊 (liáo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 聊 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 聊 and 耷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 聊?

What common words use 聊?

How to Write 聊 (liáo)