空闲

kòng xián

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. idle
2. free time
3. leisure
4. unused (place)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 忙碌 máng lù 忙碌 máng lù busy; bustling 忙碌 means busy, opposite of idle.: busy; bustling

Related words

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• 休闲 xiū xián 休闲 xiū xián leisure 休闲 relates to leisure activities.: leisure

Usage notes

Collocations

空闲时间 (kòngxián shíjiān) is the common collocation for 'free time'.

Formality

空闲 is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, unlike 没事 (méishì), which is casual.

Child Words of 空闲

• 空 空 kōng: empty
• 空 空 kòng: to empty
• 闲 闲 xián: idle