无聊
wú liáo
boring
The Chinese word '无聊' is equivalent to 'boring' in English. It is used quite similarly to describe a person, situation, or task that is dull and uninteresting. Due to its strong negative connotations, making a point to avoid calling someone or something '无聊' unless you are prepared for the resulting consequence. The term is applicable in a range of settings, from informal to fairly formal, and in writing or speech.
Example sentences using: 无聊
你总是这么无聊。
Nǐ zǒng shì zhème wúliáo.
You are always so boring.
This phrase is used to express the speaker's frustration towards someone who is constantly boring.
他的课真无聊。
Tā de kè zhēn wúliáo.
His class is really boring.
This phrase expresses the speaker's feeling about a boring class lesson.
我觉得无聊。
Wǒ juédé wúliáo.
I feel bored.
Used when the speaker is expressing their feeling of boredom.
无聊的时候我会听音乐。
Wúliáo de shíhou wǒ huì tīng yīnyuè.
I listen to music when I'm bored.
This phrase prescribes the speaker's action when they feel bored.
他看起来无聊。
Tā kàn qǐlái wúliáo.
He looks bored.
This phrase describes someone's appearance, suggesting that they seem bored.
无聊的电影。
Wúliáo de diànyǐng.
Boring movie.
Used to describe a movie that is boring.
无聊的人应吸引不了你。
Wúliáo de rén yīng xīyǐn bù liǎo nǐ.
Boring people shouldn't attract you.
It implies that someone shouldn't be attracted to boring people.
我无聊到看书了。
Wǒ wúliáo dào kàn shū le.
I'm so bored that I'm reading a book.
This phrase is spoken when someone is so bored that they resorted to reading a book.
无聊的话题。
Wúliáo de huàtí.
Boring topic.
This phrase is used to describe a topic that is uninteresting or dull.
无聊的生活。
Wúliáo de shēnghuó.
Boring life.
This phrase is used when someone is expressing dissatisfaction or despair about the monotony of life.