time after work; leisure time; spare time
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
time outside of working hours; spare time; leisure
formalRefers to time not spent on one's primary job, such as evenings, weekends, or holidays. Often used in contexts describing hobbies or personal development.
Gōng工
yú余
shí时
，
tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
xiě写
zì字
、
huà画
huàr画
zuò儿
wéi作
xiāo为
qiǎn消
遣
。
In his spare time after work, he enjoys calligraphy and painting as pastimes.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
lì利
yòng用
gōng工
yú余
shí时
jiān间
duō多
péi陪
péi陪
jiā家
rén人
。
We should use our time after work to spend more time with our families.
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Tā她
zài在
gōng工
yú余
bào报
le了
gè个
yú瑜
jiā伽
bān班
。
She signed up for a yoga class in her spare time.