茶余饭后 (chá yú fàn hòu) — leisure time; free moments (often used to describe topics of casual conversation)
Definition
A set phrase meaning 'leisure time' or 'over casual conversation' — typically frames topics of light chat. Literally 'after tea and meals'.
verb
leisure timefree moments (often used to describe topics of casual conversation)
Examples
- 茶余饭后。Zhè jiàn shì chéng le dà jiā chá yú fàn hòu tán lùn de huà tí.This matter became a topic of casual conversation for everyone.
- 茶余饭后。Tā xǐ huan zài chá yú fàn hòu dú yì xiē qīng sōng de xiǎo shuō.He likes to read some light novels in his leisure time.
- 茶余饭后。Zhè xiē bā guà xīn wén bú guò shì chá yú fàn hòu de tán zī bà liǎo.These gossip news are nothing more than fodder for casual conversation.
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