How do you use "Chilling" in a sentence?

What are you up to?' 'Just chilling. We spent the weekend chilling at home. I need to chill—this week has been crazy. They're just chilling by the pool.

Chilling

Q: What does "Chilling" mean?

Relaxing, taking it easy Chilling means relaxing without any particular activity or stress—just being at ease. It's the opposite of being busy or wound up. 'Chilling out' emphasizes the relaxation aspect even more.

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Meaning: Relaxing, taking it easy

放松、休闲

Relajándose, tomándoselo con calma

リラックスしている、のんびりしている

느긋하게 쉬고 있는, 편하게 지내는

Chilling means relaxing without any particular activity or stress—just being at ease. It's the opposite of being busy or wound up. 'Chilling out' emphasizes the relaxation aspect even more.

Chilling意味着不做任何特别的事情或没有压力地放松——只是处于轻松的状态。与忙碌或紧张相反。'Chilling out'更强调放松的方面。

'Chilling' significa relajarse sin ninguna actividad o estrés en particular—solo estar tranquilo. Es lo opuesto a estar ocupado o tenso. 'Chilling out' enfatiza aún más el aspecto de relajación.

「Chilling」は特に何もせずストレスなくリラックスすること——ただくつろいでいる状態。忙しかったり緊張しているのとは正反対です。「Chilling out」はリラックスの側面をさらに強調します。

chilling은 특별한 활동이나 스트레스 없이 편안하게 쉬는 것을 의미한다. 바쁘거나 긴장된 상태의 반대이다. 'chilling out'이라고 하면 휴식의 의미가 더 강조된다.

Examples

What are you up to?' 'Just chilling.
你在干嘛？''就放松一下。
¿Qué estás haciendo?' 'Solo relajándome.
何してるの？''まったりしてる。
뭐 하고 있어?' '그냥 쉬고 있어.
We spent the weekend chilling at home.
我们周末在家放松了一下。
Pasamos el fin de semana relajándonos en casa.
週末は家でまったりしてた。
주말 내내 집에서 느긋하게 보냈다.
I need to chill—this week has been crazy.
我需要放松一下——这周太疯狂了。
Necesito relajarme—esta semana ha sido una locura.
リラックスしなきゃ——今週はクレイジーだった。
좀 쉬어야겠어——이번 주 너무 미쳤어.
They're just chilling by the pool.
他们就在泳池边放松。
Están solo relajándose junto a la piscina.
彼らはプールサイドでまったりしてる。
그들은 수영장 옆에서 편하게 쉬고 있다.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/

Usage Guide

Context: friends, youth, casual situations

Tone: relaxed, laid-back

✓ Do Say

Just chilling.
就是放松一下。
Solo relajándome.
まったりしてるだけ。
그냥 쉬고 있어.
We're chilling out.
我们在放松。
Estamos relajándonos.
まったりしてる。
우리 느긋하게 쉬고 있어.
I need to chill.
我需要放松。
Necesito relajarme.
リラックスしなきゃ。
좀 쉬어야겠어.

✗ Don't Say

Too casual for professional contexts
在专业场合太随意
Demasiado casual para contextos profesionales
プロフェッショナルな場にはカジュアルすぎる
격식 있는 상황에서는 너무 캐주얼한 표현
May sound very young to older speakers
对年长的人来说可能听起来很年轻
Puede sonar muy joven para hablantes mayores
年配の人には若者っぽく聞こえるかも
나이든 사람에게는 너무 젊은 느낌을 줄 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Now mainstream but originated in youth/hip-hop culture
'Chill' as an adjective means relaxed/cool

Origin & History

American slang from the 1980s hip-hop culture, 'chill' evolved from meaning to calm down to meaning to relax casually. The cool temperature metaphor suggests lowering the heat of activity and stress.

Etymology: From 'chill' (cool temperature) applied to calming down and relaxing

First recorded: Slang usage from 1980s American hip-hop culture

Cultural Context

Era: 1980s onwards

Generation: All ages now, originated with youth

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Central to 90s hip-hop vocabulary; 'Netflix and chill' added new meaning

Regional notes: Originally American but now universal. 'Netflix and chill' has additional implications.

Variations

Chilling outJust chillChill vibes