zhuākòngr
抓空儿
find time; make time
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to find time; to make time; to squeeze in some time
informalColloquial expression used to indicate making an effort to find spare time in a busy schedule. Often used with verbs such as 去, 来, or 看. Also commonly expressed as 抓空子.
Guò过
liǎng两
tiān天
wǒ我
zhuā抓
kòngr空
qù儿
yī去
tàng一
趟
。
In a couple of days, I'll find time to make a trip there.
Nǐ你
shén什
me么
shí时
hou候
néng能
zhuā抓
kòngr空
lái儿
wǒ来
jiā我
zuò家
zuo坐
坐
？
When can you find time to come visit my home for a bit?
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Zuì最
jìn近
gōng工
zuò作
tài太
máng忙
，
gēn根
běn本
zhuā抓
bu不
zháo着
kòngr空
儿
。
I've been too busy with work lately; I can't find any time at all.
Děng等
xià下
zhōu周
yī一
wǒ我
zhuā抓
kòng空
zi子
qǐng请
nǐ你
chī吃
fàn饭
。
Wait until next Monday when I can find time to treat you to a meal.