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闲
xián
Description
“闲”的意思是没有事情做，很空。
"闲" means having nothing to do, very free.
周末我很闲，可以在家休息。
I'm very "闲" on weekends and can rest at home.
Meanings
闲xián
free, having nothing to do; idle
你今天有空闲吗？
Are you free today?
闲xián
unoccupied, unused, spare
这是一间闲房间。
This is a vacant room.
闲话xiánhuà
idle chat, gossip
她们坐在一起说闲话。
They sit together chatting.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally a barrier (门+木); later borrowed to mean 'leisure, idle'.
- Nuance
闲 is antonym of 忙 (busy); often forms compounds like 空闲, 休闲.
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