闲
idle; free; not in use; leisure; irrelevant
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesadjective
idle; free; not busy (opposite of "忙")
Describes a state of having no work or activities to occupy one's time.
Idle people usually accomplish nothing.
I don't have time. You should ask Xiao Yang—she's free.
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On weekends, he likes to stay at home and enjoy leisurely time.
After retiring, she lives a leisurely and carefree life.
He is usually very busy and only has free time in the evening.
adjective
(of houses, objects, etc.) not in use
Describes objects or spaces that are not being used or occupied.
They rented out the unused house to college students.
We should make full use of resources and not let the machines sit idle.
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There is an unused bicycle in the yard.
These idle equipment can be donated to poor areas.
During the pandemic, many hotels were left unused.
noun
leisure; free time; spare time
Refers to periods of time when one is not working or occupied.
Farmers can only rest during the slack season.
Even when busy, he will steal a moment of leisure to exercise.
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I like to read in my leisure time.
It's meaningful to use after-school free time to participate in club activities.
After retiring, he has more free time to develop hobbies.
adjective
idle; irrelevant; not related to正事
Describes things that are not related to serious or important matters.
Please don't talk about irrelevant matters during the meeting.
They are having casual conversation and not discussing work.
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We should focus on the main issues and not be distracted by trivial matters.
This article contains too many irrelevant passages and isn't concise enough.
He always cares about gossip rather than his own work.
noun
a surname
Used as a family name in Chinese culture.
My friend's surname is Xian, which is a very rare last name.
Mr. Xian is a new colleague in our company.
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Do you know anyone with the surname Xian?
The surname Xian is not common in China.
According to historical records, the surname Xian originated in ancient times.