Chinese Conversation · Level 38
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Chinese word
空闲
Pronunciation
Pinyinkòng xián
Meaning
- adjectivefree
Example
现在我有点空闲。xiàn zài wǒ yóu diǎn kòng xián
I have a little free time now.
More examples
周末我有空闲时间，可以一起吃饭吗？zhōu mò wǒ yǒu kòng xián shí jiān ké yǐ yì qǐ chī fàn ma
I have free time this weekend; can we eat together?
Core concept
An open patch in a schedule or an unoccupied state that leaves room for another activity.
Common phrases
有点空闲yóu diǎn kòng xián
a bit of free time
空闲时间kòng xián shí jiān
free time
空闲的时候kòng xián de shí hòu
during free time
Similar words
有空yǒu kòng: Being free at a certain time to join a suggested activity.
闲xián: Being free from work or duties and at ease.
有时间yǒu shí jiān: Having the time needed to make room for a plan.
Definition in Chinese
可以用来做别的事的空余时间或不忙的状态。ké yǐ yòng lái zuò bié de shì de kòng yú shí jiān huò bù máng de zhuàng tài
Word origin
空闲 (kòngxián, "at leisure") is formed from 空 (kòng, "vacant") and 闲 (xián, "at leisure"), so its meaning centers on time or attention left unoccupied.
Usage tips
- When arranging everyday plans, this word fits descriptions of a person's current availability and of unused periods, while English often expresses those two ideas with several different phrases.