Rè qíng
热情
Warm and friendly
Describes a welcoming attitude that encourages conversation.
Example:
Tā duì rén zǒng shì hěn rèqíng, hěn róngyì liáotiān.
他对人总是很热情，很容易聊天。
He is always warm to people, making small talk easy.
pà lěng chǎng
怕冷场
Afraid of awkward silence
Used to express worry about silence during social occasions.
Example:
Wǒ pà lěng chǎng, suǒ yǐ huì zhǔ dòng zhǎo huà tí.
我怕冷场，所以会主动找话题。
I’m afraid of awkward silence, so I start topics on my own.
Qīng sōng zì rán
轻松自然
Relaxed and natural
Describes the ideal tone for a casual conversation or small talk.
Example:
Tánhuà de shíhòu yào qīngsōng zìrán, bù yào tài yōulǜ.
谈话的时候要轻松自然，不要太忧虑。
When you talk, be relaxed and natural—don’t worry too much.
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