- 休闲 xiūxián leisureTo rest and enjoy free time; to relax or be at leisure when not working or studying.
- 闲置 xiánzhì to leave unusedto leave something unused or to let it lie idle; to set something aside
- 悠闲 yōuxián leisurelyleisurely; carefree; relaxed; living a life of ease and comfort without worries
- 管闲事 guǎnxiánshì to meddleTo poke one's nose into other people's business; to be too inquisitive about matters that do not concern one
- 闲逛 xiánguàng to strollto wander about aimlessly; to stroll around in one's leisure time
- 闲聊 xiánliáo to chatto chat casually; to have a conversation without a specific topic
- 多管闲事 duōguǎnxiánshì to poke one's nose into other's businessto meddle in affairs that are none of one's business
- 空闲 kòngxián leisureleisure; spare time
- 闲暇 xiánxiá leisureleisure; free time; time spent not being busy or occupied
- 游手好闲 yóushǒuhàoxián to idle aboutto loaf around and do no work; to be idle and hate working
- 闲话 xiánhuà gossipIrresponsible talk or critical remarks about others; hearsay
- 闲人 xiánrén idle personAn idle person; someone with nothing to do or someone who is at leisure
- 闲散 xiánsǎn leisurelyliving in a relaxed or laid-back manner, often without much work or discipline; leisurely and carefree
- 清闲 qīngxián leisurelyquiet and at leisure; free from work or worry
- 闲事 xiánshì other people's businessother people's business; matters that do not concern one personally; meddling
- 闲谈 xiántán to chatto chat idly; to engage in casual conversation
- 说闲话 shuōxiánhuà to chatTo engage in casual conversation or small talk; to chat informally.
- 闲适 xiánshì leisurely and comfortableleisurely and comfortable; relaxed and at ease
- 忙里偷闲 mánglǐtōuxián to snatch a moment of leisureTo find a little bit of free time in the middle of being very busy
- 农闲 nóngxián slack (of farm work)Having less farm work to do; being in the agricultural off-season
- 闲扯 xiánchě to chatto engage in idle talk or casual conversation; to chat aimlessly
- 等闲 děngxián ordinaryordinary; common; unimportant; not worth much attention
- 闲来无事 xiánláiwúshì to have nothing to doat leisure; idle; free from any chores or obligations
- 闲工夫 xiángōngfu leisure timespare time; time spent at leisure or in being idle
- 闲钱 xiánqián spare moneyMoney that is not currently needed for necessities and is set aside for other uses
- 气定神闲 qìdìngshénxián calm and composed(idiom) describing a state of being relaxed, poised, and at ease
- 闲言碎语 xiányánsuìyǔ gossipIdle talk; gossip; irresponsible or groundless comments about others' private affairs
- 赋闲 fùxián to be unemployedTo be without a job or staying at home between positions; originally used to describe an official living at home after resigning from office.
- 休闲服 xiūxiánfú casual wearclothing that is designed for comfort and leisure activities rather than formal or professional use
- 闲情逸致 xiánqíngyìzhì carefree moodleisurely and carefree mood; a relaxed interest or interest in life's quiet pleasures
- 闲心 xiánxīn leisurely moodA relaxed or leisurely state of mind; the mood or inclination to do something non-essential.
- 等闲视之 děngxiánshìzhī to treat lightlyTo treat someone or something as ordinary and not important; to take lightly.
- 等闲之辈 děngxiánzhībèi ordinary personan ordinary or insignificant person; often used in the negative to mean someone who is not to be trifled with or who is highly capable
- 闲荡 xiándàng to loaf aboutTo wander about aimlessly; to loaf or idle around.
- 少管闲事 shǎoguǎnxiánshì mind your own businessTo refrain from meddling or interfering in things that are none of one's concern; often used as an angry warning or a blunt piece of advice.
- 消闲 xiāoxián to idle away timeto spend or kill one's leisure time
- 安闲 ānxián peaceful and carefreepeaceful, quiet, and at one's ease; enjoying leisure and tranquility
- 闲书 xiánshū light readingBooks read for leisure or entertainment rather than for study or work.
- 休闲装 xiūxiánzhuāng casual wearcasual, loose, and comfortable clothing worn for leisure activities; also called [[休闲服|休閒服|xiu1 xian2 fu2]]
- 偷闲 tōuxián to snatch a moment of leisureTo take a break from work or find time for rest when busy
- 得闲 déxián to have free timeto be free from work or other duties; to have leisure time
- 闲居 xiánjū to live in leisureTo live a life of leisure at home; to be retired or unemployed and living quietly at home
- 悠闲自在 yōuxiánzìzài leisurely and carefreeleisurely and carefree; free and easy
- 轻闲 qīngxián relaxed and leisurelyrelaxed and leisurely; carefree
- 闲言闲语 xiányánxiányǔ idle gossipidle gossip; comments made behind someone's back about their private business or character
- 悠闲自得 yōuxiánzìdé leisurely and carefreeat ease and content; relaxed and satisfied with oneself
- 闲云野鹤 xiányúnyěhè free and easy personLike floating clouds and wild cranes; describes a person who is carefree, unconstrained, and lives a life of leisure, often used for a hermit or someone who avoids worldly affairs
- 吃闲饭 chīxiánfàn to lead an idle lifeTo eat without working; to be a loafer who gets paid or fed without doing any work.
Sources
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH