闲 (xián) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 闲 (xián) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 闲 (xián) means "idle / free / leisure". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 门.

Q: How do you write 闲 stroke by stroke?

闲 has 7 strokes. The radical is 门. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 闲 and 闪?

闲 (xián) and 闪 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 闲?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 门. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 闲?

Common words containing 闲 include: 闲空 (xián kòng) — free time / leisure; 空闲 (kòng xián) — Leisure / free time; 闲聊 (xián liáo) — to chat / to gossip.

How to Write 闲

The character 闲 (xián) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 门 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

闲 is pronounced xián in Mandarin Chinese. It means idle / free / leisure.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 闲 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 闲

闲空 xián kòng

free time / leisure

空闲 kòng xián

Leisure / free time

闲聊 xián liáo

to chat / to gossip

Example Sentences

你有闲空吗？

nǐ yǒu xián kōng ma

Are you free?

我现在很空闲。

wǒ xiàn zài hěn kòng xián

I am very free right now.

我们在闲聊。

wǒ men zài xián liáo

We are chatting.

Similar Characters

闪 shǎn

闫 yán

闭 bì

Practice Writing 闲 (xián)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 闲

What does 闲 (xián) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 闲 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 闲 and 闪?

What mistakes do learners make writing 闲?

What common words use 闲?

How to Write 闲 (xián)