Definition
茶余饭后 is a four-character set phrase (成语) that literally means 'after tea and meals' — it refers to leisure time or free moments when people chat or relax. You can use it to describe topics that come up in casual conversation during breaks or downtime, like 'water-cooler talk' in English.
v.p.
leisure timefree moments (often used to describe topics of casual conversation)
Examples
- 茶余饭后。Zhè jiàn shì chéng le dàjiā chá yú fàn hòu tánlùn de huàtí.This matter became a topic of casual conversation for everyone.
- 茶余饭后。Tā xǐhuan zài chá yú fàn hòu dú yìxiē qīngsōng de xiǎoshuō.He likes to read some light novels in his leisure time.
- 茶余饭后。Zhèxiē bāguà xīnwén búguò shì chá yú fàn hòu de tánzī bà le.These gossip news are nothing more than fodder for casual conversation.
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