閒
Character
jiān · jiàn · xián
Character3 readingsNo definition yet.
Readings and meanings
jiān
jian1Main readingUnreviewedNo definition yet for this reading.
jiàn
jian4Reading 2Rare readingUnreviewedThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is jiān.
No definition yet for this reading.
xián
xian2Reading 3- leisure, idle time; tranquil, peaceful, calm
Stroke order
All 12 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 閒
Draw “閒” here — the faint guide shows its shape.
Example sentences
我可沒有那閒空。
wǒ kě méi yǒu nà xián kōng
I don't have that kind of time.
Tatoeba · sentence #6860865 by verdastelo9604; translation #2315279 by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
我沒想多管閒事。
wǒ méi xiǎng duō guǎn xián shì
I didn't mean to meddle.
Tatoeba · sentence #13137886 by LeviHighway; translation #5825670 by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
上課時不能閒聊。
shàng kè shí bù néng xián liáo
You can't chatter during class.
Tatoeba · sentence #13519240 by LeviHighway; translation #13128369 by atitarev · CC BY 2.0 FR