空儿 (kòng r) — free time, spare time; room, space (unoccupied area); chance, opportunity
Definition
Spoken noun meaning 'free time' or 'a moment to spare' (你没空儿吗?). The 'space' sense is rare in modern use; for physical room, learners usually meet 空间.
noun
free timespare timeroomspace (unoccupied area)chanceopportunity
Examples
- 空儿，。Jīn tiān xià wǔ wǒ méi yǒu kòng r, míng tiān zài shuō ba.I don't have free time this afternoon; let's talk about it tomorrow.
- ，空儿。Zhè ge guì zi tài mǎn le, yì diǎn kòng r dōu méi yǒu.This cabinet is too full—there's no room at all.
- ，？Nǐ yào shi yǒu kòng r, néng bāng wǒ gǎi yí xià lùn wén ma?If you have a chance, could you help me revise my paper?
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