无聊 (wúliáo) — how to say "boring" in Chinese

无聊

Boring, boredom

Character composition

without

to chat,聊

Radicals / Keys

Not

#71 · · 4 strokes

Ear

#128 · ěr · 6 strokes

Synonyms

枯燥

dull, boring, tedious

kū zào · quality of being tedious

Examples

周末如果没有朋友一起玩,一个人待在家里会觉得很无聊

If you have no friends to hang out with on the weekend, staying home alone can feel very boring.

无聊

Very boring.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "boring" in Chinese?

"boring" in Chinese is 无聊 (wúliáo).

What does 无聊 mean in English?

无聊 (wúliáo) means "Boring, boredom".

How is 无聊 pronounced?

It is pronounced wúliáo (written as wuliao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "boring" in Chinese characters?

It is written 无聊.

What HSK level is 无聊?

无聊 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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