find time; spare time from a busy schedule
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to find time; to spare time from a busy schedule
Often used in the phrase 忙中抽闲 or similar constructions implying taking time out of a busy schedule.
Máng忙
zhōng中
chōu抽
xián闲
Finding time amid a busy schedule.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
gōng工
zuò作
hěn很
máng忙
，
dàn但
hái还
shì是
chōu抽
xián闲
lái来
kàn看
wǒ我
。
Although he was very busy with work, he still found time to come see me.
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Zhōu周
mò末
hǎo好
bù不
róng容
yì易
chōu抽
xián闲
，
wǒ我
xiǎng想
hǎo好
hǎo好
xiū休
xi息
yī一
xià下
。
I finally found some time this weekend, so I want to get some good rest.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
jīn今
tiān天
chōu抽
xián闲
hé和
wǒ我
men们
liáo聊
le了
liáo聊
。
The boss found time today to chat with us.