闲暇

閒暇

xiánxiá

noun #22,914

Meanings

1 leisure
2 free time
3 spare time

Characters

idle / leisure / free

leisure / spare time / free from work

Examples

他在闲暇时喜欢读书或园艺。

Tā zài xiánxiá shí xǐhuān dúshū huò yuányì.

In his leisure time he enjoys reading or gardening.

工作繁忙，几乎没有闲暇时间。

Gōngzuò fánmáng, jīhū méiyǒu xiánxiá shíjiān.

Work is hectic and there is almost no free time.

Tips

usage

闲暇 is somewhat formal/literary. In everyday speech, 空闲时间 (kòngxián shíjiān) or simply 空闲 (kòngxián) are more common for leisure or free time.

Stroke Order

闲 xián

暇 xiá