haan4 haa6閒暇闲暇
Jyutpinghaan4 haa6
Yalehàahn hah
Definition
Free time; leisure.
neutraltime
How it's used
Refers specifically to leisure time or moments of respite rather than just being unoccupied. While it functions as a noun, it carries a slightly more formal or literary tone compared to the everyday expression 得閒. It is often used in writing or when describing a lifestyle balance.
Examples
What do you usually do when you have free time?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual, rapid-fire conversation where 得閒 is far more natural. Using 閒暇 in a very informal setting can sound overly stiff or like you are reading from a book.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
