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Leisure in Chinese

leisure · HSK 5

休闲 xiū xián

  1. 休 xiū to rest
  2. 闲 xián idle

我喜欢周末去公园休闲。 I like to relax in the park on weekends.

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How do you say leisure in Chinese?

Leisure in Chinese is 休闲 (xiū xián). You can also say 闲 (xián).

Which word should I use?

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