聊 Strokes Write it Listen 聊 liáo to chat; to depend upon (literary); temporarily HSK 4 11 strokes Radical 耳 Sound + meaning 3 words Built from耳meaningěrear; to hear, to hear of; handle卯soundmǎo4th terrestrial branch; period from 5-7 a.m. How it works耳 hints at the meaning (ear), and 卯 mǎo hints at the sound.