Spare time in Chinese
spare time · HSK 6
空闲
- 空 empty
- 闲 idle
我周末有点空闲，可以帮你。 I have some free time this weekend, so I can help you.
Other ways to say spare time
More words with 空 or 闲
How do you say spare time in Chinese?
Spare time in Chinese is 空闲 (kòng xián). You can also say 空 (kòng), 业余 (yè yú).
Which word should I use?
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