闲 (xián): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Animated Stroke Order 闲

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Semi-Enclosed

Wood (木) blocks a door (门) — originally a barrier, now meaning leisure or idleness.

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休闲

xiū xián

enjoy free time; lie fallow

空闲

kòng xián

free time; spare time

闲话

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 闲 is used in context

tā他

xǐ喜

huan欢

zài在

jiē街

shàng上

xián闲