tán phiệu

Một nhóm bạn ngồi tán phiệu trong quán cà phê.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To chat idly / to gossip: The primary meaning of "tán phiệu" is to engage in casual, often lengthy and aimless conversation, typically about everyday topics or light gossip. It carries a colloquial and slightly informal tone.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Họ ngồi quán cà phê tán phiệu cả buổi chiều. (They sat at the coffee shop chatting idly all afternoon.)
  • Đừng tán phiệu nữa, tập trung vào công việc đi. (Stop gossiping and focus on your work.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in informal, social contexts among friends or acquaintances. It implies a relaxed, non-serious exchange of talk without a specific purpose.

Variants and Related Words

• Tán dóc (v): a more common and direct synonym for "tán phiệu," meaning to chat or gossip idly.

  • Chúng tôi chỉ đang tán dóc thôi. (We're just chatting idly.)

• Tán gẫu (v): to have a chat, to converse casually.

  • Họ rất thích tán gẫu sau giờ học. (They love to chat after school.)

Synonyms

• Chat idly: to talk in a relaxed, casual way without a serious purpose.
• Gossip: to talk about other people's private lives, often involving details that may not be true.
• Chitchat: to engage in light, informal conversation.

Related Idioms

• While "tán phiệu" itself is an informal term, it is often used in the context of phrases describing passing time through talk.
  • Tán phiệu cho hết buổi. (To chat idly to pass the time.)