得空 (dé) — to have free time, to be free

Definition

得空 (dékòng) means 'to have spare time' — used as a verb or after another verb to mean 'find the time to'. Compare 有空: 有空 asks/states whether you are free; 得空 emphasizes the moment of being free or finding the time.

verb

to have free timeto be free

Examples

，得空。
Zuì jìn yì zhí hěn máng, méi dé chū qù wán.
I've been very busy lately and haven't had free time to go out and have fun.
，。
Wǒ dé le yì tiān kōng, kě yǐ péi nǐ qù guàng jiē.
I have a day free, so I can go shopping with you.
得空？。
Nǐ shén me shí hou dé? wǒ men yì qǐ qù chī fàn.
When are you free? Let's go eat together.

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