leisurely mood; idle concerns
Meanings
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leisurely mood; relaxed state of mind; carefree attitude
Used to describe a free, unburdened mental state when one has time to spare. Often used in negative constructions to indicate lack of time or mood.
I'm so busy—how could I have the leisure to talk about food and drink?
How could he have the mood for traveling right now?
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Once this busy period is over, I'll naturally have the leisure to drink tea.
noun
unnecessary worries; irrelevant concerns; idle thoughts
Refers to wasting mental energy on trivial or unimportant matters. Often used in phrases like '操闲心' (to worry unnecessarily) with a slightly negative or dismissive connotation.
There are endless unnecessary worries to attend to.
Don't bother yourself with that unnecessary concern.
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These are all idle thoughts—important matters take priority.
Mom always worries unnecessarily about trivial matters.