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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.

Related words

空闲休闲悠闲闲话忙

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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