休闲
Time spent free from work or duties, used for relaxation or personal interests.
Examples
3 of 5这种休闲服穿起来非常舒服。
This casual wear is very comfortable to wear.
政府计划在市中心建设更多的休闲绿地。
The government plans to build more leisure green spaces in the city center.
休闲活动对减轻工作压力非常有效。
Leisure activities are very effective for reducing work stress.
Word Family
Memory Tip
休 (a person leaning against a tree) + 闲 (a moon inside a gate) = peaceful time like sitting by a gate looking at the moon.
Quick Quiz
这家商场顶层有一个大型的____区。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 休闲
Examples
这种休闲服穿起来非常舒服。
everydayThis casual wear is very comfortable to wear.
政府计划在市中心建设更多的休闲绿地。
formalThe government plans to build more leisure green spaces in the city center.
休闲活动对减轻工作压力非常有效。
academicLeisure activities are very effective for reducing work stress.
休闲产业正在快速发展。
businessThe leisure industry is developing rapidly.
我周末喜欢去郊外休闲一下。
informalI like to go to the suburbs for some leisure on weekends.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
休闲食品
snack food/leisure food
享受休闲
to enjoy leisure
忙里偷闲
to snatch a moment of leisure from a busy life
Often Confused With
休息 usually means to stop working to recover energy (rest), while 休闲 is more about active enjoyment during free time.
Usage Notes
Often used in IELTS Speaking to describe what you do on weekends.
Common Mistakes
Don't use '休闲' as a direct verb for 'sleep'; it implies an activity (like a hobby).
Memory Tip
休 (a person leaning against a tree) + 闲 (a moon inside a gate) = peaceful time like sitting by a gate looking at the moon.
Word Origin
休 (rest) + 闲 (leisure/idle).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
这家商场顶层有一个大型的____区。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 休闲
Related Vocabulary
More lifestyle words
便利
B1Easy to use or reach; convenient; providing comfort or saving effort.
活动
B1A condition in which things are happening; a specific task or organized event.
丰富
B1Existing in large amounts; plentiful. As a verb, it means to make something richer or more diverse.
方式
B1The way in which something is done or happens; a style or method of behaving or living.
单调
B2Boring, repetitive, or lacking in variety. Often used to describe routines, colors, sounds, or lifestyles.
习惯
B1A settled or regular tendency or practice. As a verb, it means to get used to something.
购物
B1The activity of buying goods from shops or online stores. It encompasses both necessary shopping and shopping for leisure.
便宜
B1Low in price; costing little money. It can also describe something of poor quality or an unfair advantage (in specific idioms).
签收
B1To sign for something upon delivery to acknowledge receipt.
繁忙
B1Very busy; full of activity or work. Often used to describe cities, schedules, or people.
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