空闲

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Meaning and Usage

"空闲" (kòngxián) refers to having free or idle time when one is not occupied with work or other obligations. It is commonly used to talk about available time for leisure or other activities.

Common Contexts

People often use "空闲" to ask about or describe free time, such as in social invitations or discussing one's schedule. It can describe both short periods of free time and more general availability.

Collocations and Patterns

Usage Notes

"空闲" is typically used as a noun or adjective describing time or availability. It is more formal than some colloquial expressions for free time. Avoid confusing it with "" alone, which can mean empty or sky but does not specifically imply free time.

Common Confusion

Do not confuse "空闲" with "" alone, which can have meanings related to idleness or leisure but is less commonly used by itself in modern Mandarin. "空闲" is the standard term for free or idle time.

Example Sentences

Do you have free time this afternoon? We can go have coffee together.

He is very busy with work and hardly has any free time.

In my free time, I like to read and take walks.