閑話
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Meanings
1
quiet conversation; talking quietly
Refers to a calm, low-voiced chat, often in a relaxed setting. Not necessarily secretive.
I enjoyed a quiet conversation with a friend at the café.
2
Light, casual talk without serious purpose; often used in the set phrase 閑話休題 (well, let's get back to the topic).
We exchanged a little small talk before the meeting.
Well, enough small talk; let's get to the main topic.