Chinese word

休闲

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiū xián

Meaning

  • adjectivecasual

Example

他今天穿着休闲服装。tā jīn tiān chuān zhe xiū xián fú zhuāng

He is wearing casual clothes today.

Illustration for 休闲 (casual)

More examples

我经常利用休闲时间看书和散步。wǒ jīng cháng lì yòng xiū xián shí jiān kàn shū hé sàn bù

I often use my free time to read and take walks.

Core concept

An easygoing mode that creates room for rest and enjoyment instead of pressure or formal duties.

Common phrases

  • 休闲活动xiū xián huó dòng

    recreational activities

  • 休闲时间xiū xián shí jiān

    free time

  • 休闲娱乐xiū xián yú lè

    leisure entertainment

Similar words

悠闲yōu xián: Calm and leisurely, with enough time to remain free from pressure.
轻松qīng sōng: Comfortably free from pressure, tension, or difficulty.
放松fàng sōng: In a relaxed state because physical or mental tension has eased.

Definition in Chinese

表示轻松随意、不拘正式、适于放松或娱乐的状态、风格或事物，常用作形容词。biǎo shì qīng sōng suí yì bù jū zhèng shì shì yú fàng sōng huò yú lè de zhuàng tài fēng gé huò shì wù cháng yòng zuò xíng róng cí

Word origin

The compound is formed from 休 (xiū, "rest") + 闲 (xián, "free time"), linking rest and unoccupied time with relaxed, nonformal activities and styles.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this adjective describes more than clothes and can also label activities, places, and services connected with free time.

Other meanings

  • leisurenoun
  • relaxverb

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