闲

閑
xián
#1,527 most
frequent character
not busy, idle, unoccupied, leisure
adjective

Example Sentences

我今天很闲，可以陪你去看电影。
wǒ jīntiān hěn xián ， kěyǐ péi nǐ qù kàn diànyǐng 。
I am very free today, I can accompany you to watch a movie.
周末的时候，我喜欢在家休闲。
zhōumò de shíhòu ， wǒ xǐhuān zàijiā xiūxián 。
On weekends, I like to relax at home.
他总是很闲，总是没事做。
tā zǒngshì hěn xián ， zǒngshì méi shì zuò 。
He is always idle, he always has nothing to do.

Same Characters, Different Readings

闲xián
not busy, idle, unoccupied, leisure

Words with similar meanings

空闲kòngxián
free
More commonly used in a casual context to indicate someone has free time.
悠闲yōuxián
relaxed
Implies a more leisurely or relaxed state compared to just being idle.

Words Starting With 闲

闲话xián huà
digression; gossip; complaint; scandal

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