空闲 (kòng xián) — (adjective) free, idle, not busy; (noun) free time, leisure
Definition
空闲 is mainly a noun for 'free time' (e.g. 有空闲, 空闲时间), but also works as an adjective meaning 'free, not busy'. 闲 alone focuses on the 'not busy' state; 空闲 emphasizes the time itself.
adjective
freeidlenot busy
noun
free timeleisure
Easily confused
Examples
- 空闲，。Zhōu mò wǒ bǐ jiào kòng xián, kě yǐ yì qǐ chī fàn.I'm relatively free on weekends; we can have a meal together.
- 空闲。Tā lì yòng kòng xián dú le hěn duō shū.He used his free time to read many books.
- ，。Děng nǐ yǒu kòng xián le, wǒ men zài liáo.Let's talk again when you have free time.
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