清闲

清閒

qīngxián

adjective #23,034

Meanings

1 idle
2 leisurely
3 free from work

Characters

idle; leisurely

Examples

退休后他过得很清闲。

Tuìxiū hòu tā guò de hěn qīngxián.

He lives very leisurely since retiring.

这几天没什么事，我挺清闲的。

Zhè jǐ tiān méi shénme shì, wǒ tǐng qīngxián de.

I haven't had much to do these past few days — I'm pretty free.

她喜欢清闲的生活。

Tā xǐhuān qīngxián de shēnghuó.

She enjoys a leisurely life.

Tips

usage

清闲 describes a state of having no pressing duties — pleasant idleness. Compare 空闲 (kòngxián), which simply means having free time, without the connotation of calm enjoyment.

Stroke Order

清 qīng

闲 xián