find time; make time; squeeze in
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to find time (to do something); to make time; to squeeze time in
Used when trying to fit an activity into a busy schedule. Often followed by a verb phrase indicating what is being done with the found time. The object is usually a short activity that requires a small window of time.
Zuì最
jìn近
tài太
máng忙
le了
，
zhǐ只
néng能
zhuā抓
gōng工
fu夫
chī吃
dùn顿
fàn饭
。
I've been too busy lately; I can only grab a quick bite to eat.
Tā他
zhuā抓
gōng工
fu夫
qù去
tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
jiè借
le了
jǐ几
běn本
shū书
。
He found time to go to the library and borrow some books.
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Nǐ你
yào要
zhuā抓
gōng工
fu夫
xiū休
xi息
yí一
xià下
，
bié别
tài太
lèi累
le了
。
You need to find time to rest; don't overwork yourself.