Definition
得闲 is a verb‑object compound meaning 'to have free time' or 'to be at leisure'. As a separable verb (离合词), you can insert elements between 得 and 闲, e.g. 得半日闲 ('get half a day free'), 得不了闲 ('can't get any free time'). It is often used in polite, written Chinese — especially in letters — to convey 'at your leisure' or 'when you have a moment'.
v.o.
to have free timeto be at leisure
Examples
- 得闲。Nǐ dé de shíhou kěyǐ lái wǒ jiā lǐ zuò zuo.When you have free time, you can come over to my place for a visit.
- ,。Wǒ měitiān máng de bùdéliǎo, nán dé bàn rì xián.I'm terribly busy every day; it's hard to get even half a day off.
- 得闲。dé qǐng lái yí xù.Please come over for a chat at your leisure.
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