Chinese word

空儿

Pronunciation

Pinyinkòngr

Meaning

  • nounfree time

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 有空儿yǒu kòngr

    have free time

  • 没空儿méi kòngr

    have no free time

  • 找个空儿zhǎo gè kòngr

    find some free time

Similar words

空闲kòng xián: Time left open because there is no work or study to do.

Definition in Chinese

指个人暂时没有安排、可以自由支配的时间段，常用于口语，表示可以做某事的空闲时间。zhǐ gè rén zàn shí méi yǒu ān pái ké yǐ zì yóu zhī pèi de shí jiān duàn cháng yòng yú kóu yǔ biǎo shì ké yǐ zuò mǒu shì de kòng xián shí jiān

Word origin

空儿 (kònger, "free time") joins 空 (kòng, "unoccupied") with 儿 (er, "noun-forming suffix"), a northern colloquial ending that makes the expression sound informal and familiar.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • spare momentnoun

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