闲书 (xián shū) — light reading; leisure books; books for entertainment
Definition
Books read purely for fun, with no study or work purpose — the opposite of 课本 or 学习用书. Often carries a slightly disapproving tone, suggesting time that could be better spent.
noun
light readingleisure booksbooks for entertainment
Measure word · 本
Examples
- 闲书，。Tā píng shí xǐ huan kàn xián shū, yóu qí shì wǔ xiá xiǎo shuō.He usually likes to read light reading, especially wuxia novels.
- 闲书，。Kǎo shì qián bié zǒng kàn xián shū, duō fù xí kè běn.Don't always read leisure books before exams; spend more time reviewing your textbooks.
- 闲书，。Zhè běn xián shū xiě dé hěn yǒu yì si, wǒ liǎng tiān jiù kàn wán le.This light read is very interesting; I finished it in just two days.
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