无聊
wúliáo
bored / boring
无聊 means bored or boring. It can describe a person feeling bored, or a situation/thing that is boring. Very common in casual conversation.
Example sentences
我一个人在家很无聊。
Wǒ yí ge rén zài jiā hěn wúliáo.
I am bored at home alone.
这个电影太无聊了。
Zhège diànyǐng tài wúliáo le.
This movie is so boring.
How to use 无聊 in practice
无聊 is a emotions & feelings item that is easiest to learn inside a complete sentence. Read it with the pinyin wúliáo, then connect it to the meaning “bored / boring” before trying to use it from memory. The examples on this page show the phrase in context: 我一个人在家很无聊。 / 这个电影太无聊了。.
When you practice 无聊, do not stop at recognition. Say one example aloud, swap in a new person, place, object, or time word, and then use the phrase in a short answer. This turns a glossary entry into real Mandarin output and exposes word-order or pronunciation mistakes quickly.
Common learner mistake
A common learner mistake is to memorize 无聊 only as “bored / boring” and then translate word by word from English. Instead, learn the whole chunk with the words around it. Notice which nouns, verbs, measure words, or polite markers appear before and after the phrase, and copy that pattern in your own sentence.
Mini practice prompt
Practice prompt: open Dating & social guide, start a short conversation, and use 无聊 naturally in your first or second reply. If the sentence feels awkward, compare it with the examples above and try again with a smaller sentence.
Memory tip: review 无聊 tomorrow by covering the English meaning, reading only wúliáo, and producing a sentence before checking the examples. Active recall helps this word survive beyond one reading session.
Practice related pages
FAQ
How do I say "I am bored" vs "this is boring"?
Both use 无聊. 我很无聊 means "I am bored." 这个很无聊 means "this is boring." Context makes the meaning clear.
How can I remember 无聊 faster?
Say 无聊 inside a full sentence, change one detail, and repeat it in a realistic prompt. The combination of sound, meaning, and context is stronger than memorizing the translation alone.
Can I use 无聊 in conversation practice?
Yes. Start with the example sentence, then use 无聊 in a short AI conversation so you can see whether the surrounding word order and tone feel natural.
Published by AI Chinese Coach