忙里偷闲 — “Steal leisure from a busy life”
忙里偷闲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to find time for leisure or other non-essential activities amidst a busy schedule; to snatch a moment of relaxation from a demanding routine”. Literally, “steal leisure from a busy life”.
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What does 忙里偷闲 mean?
忙里偷闲 (máng lǐ tōu xián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to find time for leisure or other non-essential activities amidst a busy schedule; to snatch a moment of relaxation from a demanding routine”.
How do you pronounce 忙里偷闲?
忙里偷闲 is pronounced máng lǐ tōu xián in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 忙里偷闲 literally mean?
Literally, 忙里偷闲 means “steal leisure from a busy life”. It is used to mean “to find time for leisure or other non-essential activities amidst a busy schedule; to snatch a moment of relaxation from a demanding routine”.
What is the Chinese definition of 忙里偷闲?
在忙碌中抽出一点时间来做别的不关重要的事，或者消遣。