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忙里偷闲
máng​lǐ​tōu​xián

to snatch a moment of leisure

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 忙 máng adjectiveverb
    busy
    busy; fully occupied with tasks; having no free time
  2. 里 裡 li locative
    in
    suffix used after nouns or time words to indicate location, time, or scope
  3. 偷闲 偷閒 tōu​xián
    to snatch a moment of leisure
    To take a break from work or find time for rest when busy