A1 Idiom 中性

手が空く

te ga aku

Be free / Have spare time

意思

To have some free time from work or tasks.

🌍

文化背景

Asking if someone is free is a way of showing respect for their time. It is common to use this to avoid being pushy. Historically, it refers to a master craftsman finishing a task.

💡

Use it to be polite

Always check if someone is free before asking for a favor.

⚠️

Don't use with superiors

Use more formal language with bosses.

意思

To have some free time from work or tasks.

💡

Use it to be polite

Always check if someone is free before asking for a favor.

⚠️

Don't use with superiors

Use more formal language with bosses.

🎯

The 'te-iru' form

Remember to use 'te-iru' for the state of being free.

自我测试

Fill in the blank with the correct form.

今、手が_____ですか?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 空いて

We use the 'te-iru' form for current states.

Which is the most natural way to ask a friend?

Choose the best option.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 手が空いてる?

Casual speech drops the 'i' in 'iru'.

Match the phrase to its meaning.

Match '手が空く' to the English equivalent.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: To be free

It means having no tasks.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 手が空いたら手伝って。 B: _____。

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: はい、空いています。

Confirming current state.

🎉 得分: /4

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4 练习
Fill in the blank with the correct form. Fill Blank A1

今、手が_____ですか?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 空いて

We use the 'te-iru' form for current states.

Which is the most natural way to ask a friend? Choose A2

Choose the best option.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 手が空いてる?

Casual speech drops the 'i' in 'iru'.

Match the phrase to its meaning. Match A1

将左侧的每个项目与右侧的配对匹配:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: To be free

It means having no tasks.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: 手が空いたら手伝って。 B: _____。

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: はい、空いています。

Confirming current state.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

8 个问题

It is better to use 'お時間ありますか' for superiors.

No, it works for any task or social situation.

Use '手が離せません' (I can't let go of my hands).

It is neutral.

Use '手が空きました'.

Yes, but '暇' is more common for leisure.

It's a metaphor for being able to work.

Yes, very.

相关表达

🔗

余裕がある

similar

To have leeway

🔗

忙しい

contrast

Busy

🔗

暇がある

similar

To have free time

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