tōu xián
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  • 1

    v.dialloaf on the job; be idle

    • tōu xián kàn shū

      偷闲看书

      take time off to read book

  • 2

    v.snatch a moment of leisure; take time off

    • tā shè fǎ tōu xián shuì le jǐ fēn zhōng

      设法偷闲分钟

      She managed to snatch a few minutes' sleep.

    • tōu xián guò rì zi

      偷闲日子

      snatch leisure and pass the day

    • tā zài máng lǐ tōu xián

      偷闲

      He snatches a little leisure from a busy life.

Word usage

  • "偷" and "闲" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 无妨

      It doesn't matter to snatch a moment of leisure in your busy time.

Chinese words with pinyin tou xian