idle; leisurely; unused (resources)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
idle and carefree; leisurely (having nothing to do yet free from constraints)
Describes a relaxed state of life or mood, often with positive connotations.
Tuì退
xiū休
yǐ以
hòu后
，
tā他
guò过
zhe着
xián闲
sǎn散
de的
rì日
zi子
。
After retiring, he lives a leisurely and carefree life.
Wǒ我
xǐ喜
huan欢
zhè这
zhǒng种
xián闲
sǎn散
de的
shēng生
huó活
jié节
zòu奏
。
I enjoy this relaxed and unhurried pace of life.
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Jià假
qī期
lǐ里
，
tā他
biàn变
de得
fēi非
cháng常
xián闲
sǎn散
。
During the vacation, he became completely idle and carefree.
adjective
unused; idle; surplus (referring to personnel, funds, or materials)
Often used as an attributive modifier in economic or administrative contexts.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
chōng充
fèn分
lì利
yòng用
xián闲
sǎn散
zī资
jīn金
。
We must make full use of idle funds.
Cūn村
lǐ里
yǒu有
bù不
shǎo少
xián闲
sǎn散
láo劳
lì力
kě可
yǐ以
zǔ组
zhī织
qǐ起
lái来
。
There is plenty of surplus labor in the village that can be organized.
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Xián闲
sǎn散
wù物
zī资
yīng应
gāi该
jí及
shí时
qīng清
lǐ理
。
Idle materials and supplies should be cleared out promptly.