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“have time” in Chinese

Chinese

Also有空 (yǒu kòng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǒu kòngr

Example

我下班后有空儿，可以去吃饭。wǒ xià bān hòu yǒu kòngr ké yǐ qù chī fàn

I have time after work, so I can go out to eat.

Illustration for 有空儿 (have time)

How to say “have time” in Chinese

“Have time” in Chinese is 有空儿 (yǒu kòngr).

Room left in the day makes joining an activity or handling a task possible.

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

Example sentences with 有空儿

如果你今天有空儿，我们可以打电话。rú guǒ nǐ jīn tiān yǒu kòngr wǒ men ké yǐ dǎ diàn huà

If you have time today, we can make a phone call.

Tips for using 有空儿

  • After an invitation, this expression can answer whether someone is free without naming an exact hour, so it describes open scheduling rather than a confirmed appointment.

Other Chinese words for “have time”

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有空

yǒu kòng

verbhave time

你明天有空吗？nǐ míng tiān yǒu kòng ma

Do you have time tomorrow?

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