Writing
闲 (xián) — how to say "free" in Chinese
闲
Free
adjective
Radicals / Keys
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Collocations
闲人
xiánrén
idle person
Examples
周末的时候我很闲。
I am free on weekends.
我很闲。
I am free.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "free" in Chinese?
"free" in Chinese is 闲 (xián).
闲 meaning in English
闲 (xián) means "Free".
How is 闲 pronounced?
It is pronounced xián (written as xian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "free" in Chinese characters?
It is written 闲 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 闲?
闲 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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