Free time in Chinese 业余时间
yèyú shíjiān
What do you do after work? 12 essential free time words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 空 | kòng | free time |
| 有空 | yǒu kòng | to be free |
| 休息 | xiū xi | to rest |
| 放松 | fàng sōng | to relax |
| 周末 | zhōu mò | weekend |
| 无聊 | wú liáo | bored |
| 忙 | máng | busy |
| 逛街 | guàng jiē | to go shopping (for fun) |
| 散步 | sàn bù | to go for a walk |
| 约会 | yuē huì | date; appointment |
| 出去玩 | chū qù wán | to go out |
| 在家 | zài jiā | at home |
Example sentences
- 你明天下午有空吗？Are you free tomorrow afternoon?
- 我周六有空，一起去吃饭吧！I'm free on Saturday, let's go for a meal!
- 工作累了，休息一下吧。You're tired from work, have a rest.
- 周末我喜欢在公园放松。At weekends I like to relax in the park.
- 这个周末你打算做什么？What are you planning to do this weekend?
- 下雨天在家真无聊。Staying at home on a rainy day is really boring.
- 妈妈这几天很忙。Mum has been very busy these past few days.
- 她和朋友去商场逛街了。She went shopping at the mall with a friend.
- 晚饭后我们常去河边散步。After dinner we often go for a walk by the river.
- 他今晚有个约会。He has a date tonight.
- 天气这么好，我们出去玩吧！The weather's so nice, let's go out!
- 今天我想在家看电影。Today I want to watch a film at home.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Free time speaking island has 8 everyday questions about free time to prepare your own answers to.