leisure reading; light reading; recreational books
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light reading; leisure books; recreational reading material unrelated to one's occupation or study
Refers to books read for pleasure, entertainment, or relaxation rather than for work, study, or professional development. Often carries a slightly indulgent or guilty-pleasure connotation when used by students or professionals who should be focusing on 'serious' reading.
Chuáng床
tóu头
fàng放
zhe着
liǎng两
běn本
xián闲
shū书
。
There were two leisure books on the bedside table.
Bié别
kàn看
xián闲
shū书
le了
，
kuài快
qù去
zuò做
zuò作
yè业
！
Stop reading that light stuff and go do your homework!
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Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
zài在
zhōu周
mò末
dú读
xiē些
xián闲
shū书
fàng放
sōng松
xīn心
qíng情
。
He likes to read some leisure books on weekends to relax.
Zhè这
xiē些
xián闲
shū书
suī虽
rán然
méi没
shén什
me么
yíng营
yǎng养
，
dàn但
dú读
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
yǒu有
qù趣
。
These recreational books may not be very edifying, but they're fun to read.