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“free time” in Chinese

Chinese

Also空档 (kòng dàng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinkòngr

Example

周末我有空儿，一起去看电影吧。zhōu mò wǒ yǒu kòngr yì qǐ qù kàn diàn yǐng ba

I have some free time this weekend, so let's go see a movie together.

Illustration for 空儿 (free time)

How to say “free time” in Chinese

“Free time” in Chinese is 空儿 (kòngr).

A gap in the day with no fixed plan, ready for another activity.

Full entry for 空儿: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 空儿

我有空儿，可以帮你一下。wǒ yǒu kòngr ké yǐ bāng nǐ yí xià

I have some free time, so I can help you a little.

Tips for using 空儿

  • Its conversational tone suits spoken invitations and everyday replies, while more official or carefully written contexts usually favor a more formal expression.

Other Chinese words for “free time”

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空档

kòng dàng

nounfree time

我今天有一个空档，我们去喝咖啡吧。wǒ jīn tiān yǒu yí gè kòng dàng wǒ men qù hē kā fēi ba

I have some free time today, so let's go have coffee.

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