闲 Stroke Order — How to Write 闲
闲 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 门, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
闲 Radical and Character Components
闲 is an ideographic compound. A wooden fence 木 with a door 门.
Radical: 门 + 4 more strokes
闲 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xián
Meanings of 闲 in Chinese
1
xián闲
Idle; not busy; having nothing to do or at leisure.
我今天没有闲工夫去逛街，因为工作太多了。
I don't have leisure time to go shopping today because I have too much work.
To be left unused or idle (referring to objects, rooms, machinery, etc.).
这间屋子已经闲置很久了。
This room has been left unused for a long time.
Leisure time; having nothing to do.
他总是忙里偷闲，去公园散步。
He always snatches a moment of leisure to go for a walk in the park.
Unrelated to serious or main business; idle; leisure.
下班后，我们喜欢一起喝茶闲谈
After work, we like to drink tea and chat together.
A fence or railing; a barrier (archaic or regional usage for 栏杆).
村庄的入口处设有一道木闲
There is a wooden fence at the entrance of the village.
To guard against; to prevent; to take precautions.
为了防闲可能出现的作弊行为，考试规则非常严格。
To guard against potential cheating, the exam rules are very strict.
Common Words and Phrases with 闲
1
to make one's humble state or country peaceful and tranquil.
村长年迈，常感力不从心，盼望有志青年接替，共谋闲敝邑之策，使乡邻安居乐业。
The aging village head often felt powerless, hoping that ambitious young people would take over and jointly devise strategies to bring peace to our humble village, allowing the local residents to live in peace and contentment.
2
To saunter; to stroll or take a leisurely walk.
晚饭后，我们常常在公园里闲步，享受宁静的夜晚。
After dinner, we often stroll in the park, enjoying the peaceful evening.
3
unoccupied house; empty house
那栋老旧的闲廛多年未修，屋顶已经塌陷。
That old, unoccupied building has not been repaired for years, and its roof has already collapsed.
4
to chat idly; to babble; to engage in casual talk
我们好久没见了，不如坐下来闲扯一会儿吧。
We haven't seen each other for ages, let's sit down and shoot the breeze for a bit.
5
To loiter or wander aimlessly.
周末的时候，他常常在老街上闲荡，感受旧时的韵味
On weekends, he often wanders idly along the old street, soaking in the charm of bygone days.
6
An unoccupied house; an empty room/house.
他打算把城里的闲房租出去，增加一些收入。
He plans to rent out his vacant house in the city to earn some extra income.
7
to loiter or wander aimlessly
周末的下午，我喜欢在老城区的小巷里闲逛，感受那份宁静与古老。
On weekend afternoons, I enjoy strolling aimlessly through the alleys of the old town, feeling the tranquility and ancient charm.
8
9
Stay at home idly, live in seclusion.
他厌倦了城市的喧嚣，选择在乡下闲居，过着宁静的日子。
Tired of the city's hustle and bustle, he chose to live in seclusion in the countryside, leading a peaceful life.
10
free time; leisure time
我下午有闲空，可以一起去散步吗？
I have some free time this afternoon, would you like to go for a walk together?
11
to chat idly; small talk
我和朋友们喜欢在咖啡馆里闲聊，分享最近的趣事
My friends and I enjoy chatting idly in the coffee shop, sharing recent interesting stories.
12
to babble; to engage in idle chatter
晚饭后，邻居们喜欢坐在院子里闲磨牙，分享一些有趣的小道消息。
After dinner, the neighbors like to sit in the yard, chewing the fat and sharing some interesting bits of gossip.
13
unnecessary anger or anger about trifles
别为这点小事生闲气了，不值得
Don't get angry about such a minor issue; it's not worth your while.
More words with 闲
- xiū休xián闲leisure and recreation
- yōu悠xián闲carefree and leisurely
- fù赋xián闲be idle, be unemployed
- xiē歇xián闲To rest; to take a break.
- duǒ躲qīng清xián闲Seek leisure, Take things easy
- xián闲xiá暇leisure, free time
- shí十bù不xián闲ér儿a type of folk art performance
- xián闲qián钱spare money, idle money
- xián闲qù趣hobbies, pastimes
- xián闲shì适relaxed, leisurely
- xián闲xiá暇shí时In one's free time, During leisure time
- xián闲zhí职sinecure, easy job
- xián闲zhì置idle, unused
- kòng空xián闲free, idle
- qīng清xián闲leisurely, unoccupied
- xián闲rén人Idle person, Unemployed person
- xián闲zuò坐sit idly, lounge
- xián闲bú不zhù住Can't stay idle, Can't sit still
- xián闲gōng工fu夫free time, leisure time
- yōu幽xián闲Tranquil, Serene
Idioms with 闲
- xián闲chóu愁wàn万zhǒng种a myriad of melancholy feelings
- xián闲huā花yě野cǎo草loose women
- xián闲huà话shǎo少tí提Let's get back to the main point
- xián闲qíng情yì逸zhì致leisurely mood and refined interests
- xián闲shì是xián闲fēi非idle gossip
- xián闲yán言suì碎yǔ语idle talk and gossip
- xián闲yán言xián闲yǔ语idle gossip and irresponsible remarks
- xián闲yún云gū孤hè鹤free and unrestrained person
- xián闲yún云yě野hè鹤leisurely carefree person
- xián闲zá杂rén人děng等unauthorized or unrelated persons
- děng等xián闲rén人wù物insignificant ordinary people
- děng等xián闲shì视zhī之treat as unimportant
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Open the tool →Questions about 闲
What does 闲 mean in Chinese?
闲 (xián) means “Idle” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 闲?
闲 is pronounced xián in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 闲 have?
闲 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 闲?
闲 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 门. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 闲?
The radical of 闲 is 门, and 闲 is an ideographic compound.