- 抓空儿 zhuākòngr to seize an opportunityto seize or make use of a brief interval of spare time or a sudden opportunity; to squeeze in time to do something
- 有空儿 yǒukòngr to have timeTo be free or have time available to do something.
- 没空儿 méikòngr to have no timeto have no free time; to be busy or occupied
- 瞅空儿 chǒukòngr to wait for an opportunityTo watch for or seize an opportunity; to find a spare moment to do something.
- 空空儿 kōngkōngr empty-handedbringing nothing; with empty hands, such as when visiting as a guest