偷闲

Traditional: 偷閑

tōu xián

Dictionary entry

to snatch a moment of leisure

What does 偷闲 mean?

偷闲 (tōu xián) has 2 dictionary entries or readings.

1to snatch a moment of leisure

2to take a break from work

3also written 偷閒|偷闲[tou1 xian2]

Character breakdown

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偷tōuto steal · to pilfer 闲xiánenclosure · (variant of 閒|闲[xian2]) idle

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偷闲

tōu xián

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