English–Chinese
“free” in Chinese
How to say “free” in Chinese
“Free” in Chinese is 闲 (xián).
Time with obligations set aside, which can feel pleasantly restful or empty and boring.
Example sentences with 闲
表面上他很闲，但实际上每天都有很多事情要处理。biǎo miàn shàng tā hěn xián dàn shí jì shàng měi tiān dōu yǒu hěn duō shì qíng yào chú lǐ
On the surface, he seems very free, but in fact he has many things to deal with every day.
Tips for using 闲
- Context shows whether the speaker welcomes the spare time or finds it dull, so the same word can sound positive or negative.
