It describes a state of having no obligations or being unoccupied.
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- Refers to time not occupied by work or tasks.
- Describes a person who is currently at leisure.
- Indicates a space or seat that is not being used.
1) 概述：'空闲的' 是一个非常基础且常用的形容词，用来形容时间、位置或人的状态。当形容时间时，表示没有被安排任务；形容人时，表示处于休息或无事可做的状态；形容空间或物品时，表示未被占用。
2) 使用模式：该词通常作定语（如：空闲的时间）或谓语（如：我现在很空闲）。在口语中，常简称为“闲”。
3) 常见语境：最常用于询问对方是否有时间（“你现在空闲吗？”），或者描述自己业余时间的安排（“我空闲的时候喜欢看书”）。也常用于描述座位或房间（“这个座位空闲着”）。
4) 近义词辨析：'空闲的' 侧重于状态；'有空的' 侧重于能力（指有时间做某事）；'闲置的' 则更侧重于物品或空间未被使用，带有某种程度的浪费或陈旧感。
Examples
我今天下午比较空闲。
everydayI am quite free this afternoon.
请在空闲的座位上就坐。
formalPlease take a seat that is vacant.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
抽空
Find time to do something
Often Confused With
Refers to items or assets that are not being used for a long time. It often implies a lack of utility or purpose.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
The word is neutral and commonly used in daily conversation. When speaking to superiors, it is often better to use '有时间' to sound more respectful. It can function as both an adjective and part of a verb phrase.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse it with 'free' in the sense of 'no cost' (免费的). Remember that '空闲的' only refers to time or availability, never to price.
Tips
Use with time nouns
Combine it with words like '时间' or '时刻' to sound more natural. For example, '空闲时间' is a very common collocation.
Avoid negative connotations
Calling someone '空闲' in a professional setting might imply they are lazy. Use '有时间' instead if you want to be more polite.
Leisure culture in China
In modern Chinese society, people value '空闲时间' for self-improvement or family bonding. It is often contrasted with the fast-paced work life.
Word Origin
The character '空' means empty and '闲' means leisure. Together they describe the state of being empty of tasks.
Cultural Context
In Chinese culture, having '空闲' is often seen as a sign of a balanced life. However, in competitive urban environments, people often feel pressured to fill their '空闲' time with productive activities.
Memory Tip
Think of an empty chair (空) that is waiting for someone (闲). An empty chair is free to be sat in.
Frequently Asked Questions
3 questions“空闲的”更侧重于描述一种状态或时间段，而“有空的”通常指某人有时间去处理某项具体事务。两者在很多语境下可以通用。
可以，形容人时表示该人目前没有工作或任务。但要注意在某些语境下，说一个人很“空闲”可能暗示他无所事事。
最直接的反义词是“忙碌的”或“占用的”。
Test Yourself
我周末有许多___时间，可以去图书馆学习。
形容时间没有被占用，应使用“空闲的”。
Score: /1
Summary
It describes a state of having no obligations or being unoccupied.
- Refers to time not occupied by work or tasks.
- Describes a person who is currently at leisure.
- Indicates a space or seat that is not being used.
Use with time nouns
Combine it with words like '时间' or '时刻' to sound more natural. For example, '空闲时间' is a very common collocation.
Avoid negative connotations
Calling someone '空闲' in a professional setting might imply they are lazy. Use '有时间' instead if you want to be more polite.
Leisure culture in China
In modern Chinese society, people value '空闲时间' for self-improvement or family bonding. It is often contrasted with the fast-paced work life.
Examples
2 of 2我今天下午比较空闲。
I am quite free this afternoon.
请在空闲的座位上就坐。
Please take a seat that is vacant.
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