kòngxián

空闲

Word · Adjective · NounTraditional空閒

free; leisure time; idle

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Meanings

3 senses · 9 examples
1.

adjective

free; unoccupied; not busy

Describes a person's current state of availability.

Zhè这
zhōu周
mò末
wǒ我
bǐ比
jiào较
kòng空
xián闲
 ,
wǒ我
men们
kě可
yǐ以
jù聚
yī一
jù聚
 。

I'm relatively free this weekend, we can get together.

Tā他
zuì最
jìn近
hěn很
máng忙
 ,
yī一
diǎn点
dōu都
bù不
kòng空
xián闲
 。

He's been very busy lately, not free at all.

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Lǎo老
shī师
xià下
kè课
hòu后
bǐ比
jiào较
kòng空
xián闲
 ,
kě可
yǐ以
huí回
dá答
nǐ你
de的
wèn问
tí题
 。

The teacher is relatively free after class and can answer your questions.

2.

noun

leisure time; spare time

Refers to the period of time when one is not busy.

Tā他
yī一
yǒu有
kòng空
xián闲
jiù就
liàn练
xí习
shū书
fǎ法
 。

He practices calligraphy whenever he has spare time.

Rú如
hé何
lì利
yòng用
jià假
qī期
kòng空
xián闲
shì是
mén门
xué学
wèn问
 。

How to use vacation leisure time is an art.

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Zhè这
diǎn点
kòng空
xián闲
shí时
jiān间
zhèng正
hǎo好
kě可
yǐ以
dú读
jǐ几
yè页
shū书
 。

This bit of spare time is perfect for reading a few pages.

3.

adjective

idle; unused; vacant

Describes objects, resources, or spaces that are not currently in use.

Gōng公
sī司
yīng应
gāi该
chōng充
fèn分
lì利
yòng用
kòng空
xián闲
shè设
bèi备
 。

The company should make full use of idle equipment.

Nà那
gè个
tíng停
chē车
wèi位
xiàn现
zài在
shì是
kòng空
xián闲
de的
 。

That parking space is currently vacant.

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Zhè这
jiān间
huì会
yì议
shì室
xià下
wǔ午
shì是
kòng空
xián闲
de的
 ,
kě可
yǐ以
yù预
dìng订
 。

This meeting room is free in the afternoon and can be booked.