Writing
休闲 (xiūxián) — how to say "leisure" in Chinese
休闲
Leisure, relaxation; to relax
verb
Character composition
休
to rest
闲
free, leisure
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Collocations
休闲时间
xiūxián shíjiān
leisure time
休闲服装
xiūxián fúzhuāng
casual clothing
休闲活动
xiūxián huódòng
leisure activities
Examples
周末的午后，他喜欢坐在阳台的休闲椅上，一边喝茶一边看书，享受安静的时光。
On weekend afternoons, he likes to sit in a lounge chair on the balcony, drinking tea and reading a book, enjoying quiet time.
我喜欢休闲活动。
I like leisure activities.
Frequently asked questions
Leisure meaning in Chinese
"leisure" in Chinese is 休闲 (xiūxián).
休闲 meaning in English
休闲 (xiūxián) means "Leisure, relaxation; to relax".
How is 休闲 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiūxián (written as xiuxian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "leisure" in Chinese characters?
It is written 休闲: 休 has 6 strokes, 闲 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 休闲?
休闲 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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