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闲
xián
Description
“闲”的意思是没有事情做，有很多自由的时间。
"闲" means having nothing to do and having a lot of free time.
我们常说“有空”或“没空”，工作不忙的时候就可以说自己很闲。
We often say "有空" or "没空"; when work is not busy, you can say you are very 闲.
Meanings
闲xián
free; not busy; having spare time
今天我很闲，我们出去玩吧。
I'm free today; let's go out and have fun.
闲xián
idle; unused; not occupied
这个房间闲着，没有人住。
This room is vacant; no one lives here.
闲xián
leisure; free time (as a noun)
他忙里偷闲喝了杯咖啡。
He took a break from his busy schedule to have a cup of coffee.
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Notes
- Nuance
闲 stresses having free time, while 忙 (busy) is its direct opposite.
- Etymology
originally meant a barrier/gate; came to mean idle or unoccupied.
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