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闲人
xiánrén
Description
闲人指没有事情做、很空的人，或者跟某件事没有关系的人。
闲人 refers to a person who has nothing to do, is free, or is unrelated to a certain matter.
我们常在门上看到"闲人免进"这四个字。
We often see the four characters "闲人免进" on doors.
Meanings
闲人xiánrén
an idle person; someone with nothing to do
他退休以后成了一个闲人。
He became an idle person after retirement.
闲人xiánrén
unauthorized person; someone unrelated to the matter
这里闲人免进，请出去。
No idlers allowed here, please leave.
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Notes
- Etymology
闲 (idle, free) + 人 (person) — literally a free or unoccupied person.
- Nuance
often seen in the sign 闲人免进, meaning 'no unauthorized entry'.
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