闲 (xián): Leisure — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Writing 5

HSK 3.0Vocab 5 Recognition 5 Writing 5

1.

Animated Stroke Order 闲

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 闲

3.

Character Breakdown

Semi-Enclosed

闲

门door

木wood

闲=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 闲

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5.

How to Use 闲

Words expressing free time or idleness

These words describe a state of being unoccupied or having leisure time.

HSK 5

6.

HSK Vocabulary: 闲

HSK 6

xián闲

huà

7.

Example Sentences

Tā他

men们

zuò坐

zài在

gōng公

yuán园

de

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门door

+木wood

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

xiū休

xián闲

enjoy free time; lie fallow

HSK 5

kòng空

xián闲

free time; spare time

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

yōu悠

xián闲

Leisurely / Carefree

话

chitchat; digression

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

xián闲

zhì置

leave idle

的

cháng长

yǐ椅

shàng上

xián闲

liáo聊

le了

yī一

xià下

wǔ午

。

They sat on a park bench and chatted casually all afternoon.

tā他

xǐ喜

huan欢

zài在

jiē街

shàng上

xián闲

guàng逛

。

He likes to stroll on the street.

zhōu周

mò末

wǒ我

xǐ喜

huan欢

qù去

gōng公

yuán园

xiū休

xián闲

。

On weekends, I like to go to the park to relax and enjoy my free time.

zhōu周

mò末

de的

shí时

hou候

，

wǒ我

xǐ喜

huan欢

zài在

jiā家

xián闲

zuò坐

。

On weekends, I like to sit idly at home.

tuì退

xiū休

hòu后

tā他

guò过

de得

hěn很

qīng清

xián闲

。

He lives a very leisurely life after retirement.

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