Meaning of 休闲
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- leisure
- relaxation
- not working
- idle
- to enjoy leisure
- to lie fallow
How to use 休闲
休闲 is common in phrases about leisure activities, clothing, and places, such as 休闲活动 (leisure activities), 休闲服 (casual wear), and 休闲区 (lounge area). It can also be a verb meaning to relax or spend free time. Example: 周末我喜欢在公园休闲。(Zhōumò wǒ xǐhuan zài gōngyuán xiūxián.) I like to relax in the park on weekends.
休 (xiū) shows a person 亻 leaning against a tree 木 to rest, and 闲 (xián) shows a tree 木 inside a doorway 门, a quiet spot at home with nothing to do. Put together, 休闲 is resting with free time on your hands.
Common mistake: Learners often use 休闲 where 休息 (xiūxi) fits better. 休息 means taking a break to recover, like after work or during class, while 休闲 is about leisure and enjoying free time. Also write 闲 with 木 inside 门, not 闭 (bì, to close), which has 才 inside.
休闲 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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休 xiū · to rest · 6 strokes
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闲 xián · idle · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 休闲.
| 休息 | xiūxi | rest; to rest |
| 休假 | xiūjià | to go on vacation; to have a holiday; to take leave |
| 退休 | tuìxiū | to retire (from the workforce); to go into retirement |
| 休想 | xiūxiǎng | don't think (that); don't imagine (that) |
| 退休金 | tuìxiūjīn | retirement pension; pension payments received after retirement |
| 休克 | xiūkè | (medicine) (loanword) shock; to go into shock |
| 罢休 | bàxiū | to give up; to abandon (a goal etc) |
| 悠闲 | yōuxián | leisurely; carefree |
| 休眠 | xiūmián | (biology) dormant; (of a volcano) dormant |
| 休养 | xiūyǎng | to recuperate; to recover |
| 说闲话 | shuō xiánhuà | to chat; to gossip |
| 多管闲事 | duōguǎnxiánshì | meddling in other people's business |
Questions about 休闲
What does 休闲 mean?
休闲 (xiūxián) means "leisure; relaxation" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 休闲?
休闲 is made of 2 characters: 休 (6 strokes), 闲 (7 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 休闲 an HSK word?
Yes. 休闲 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 休闲 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 休闲 is written 休閒.
Can 休闲 describe a style, like casual clothes?
Yes. 休闲 often works like an adjective before a noun. 休闲装 (xiūxiánzhuāng) or 休闲服 means casual clothing, and 休闲鞋 means casual shoes.
What is the difference between 休闲 and 空闲 (kòngxián)?
空闲 means free or unoccupied time, focusing on not being busy. 休闲 focuses on using that time for relaxation and enjoyment, as in 休闲娱乐 (leisure and entertainment).