giờ rãnh
Definition
- Noun:
- Spare time; free time: Refers to time when one is not occupied with work, duties, or obligatory tasks; leisure time.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bạn thường làm gì trong giờ rãnh? (What do you usually do in your spare time?)
- Tôi đọc sách vào giờ rãnh. (I read books in my free time.)
- Cô ấy không có nhiều giờ rãnh. (She doesn't have much leisure time.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used to discuss hobbies, relaxation, or personal activities.
- Dự án này hoàn hảo cho một người có giờ rãnh. (This project is perfect for someone with time to spare.)
Variants and Related Words
Thời gian rảnh (n): An alternative and very common phrase with identical meaning (free time, spare time).
- Anh ấy làm vườn vào thời gian rảnh. (He gardens in his free time.)
Lúc rảnh rỗi (n): Another synonymous phrase meaning "at leisure" or "during idle moments."
- Ghé thăm tôi lúc rảnh rỗi nhé. (Visit me when you have some free time.)
Synonyms
- Free time: Time available for leisure.
- Spare time: Time not needed for work or other duties.
- Leisure time: Time for relaxation or enjoyment.
- Downtime: Time when one is not actively working.
Related Idioms
- While "giờ rãnh" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is conceptually related to the idea of discretionary time.
- Kiếm tiền lúc rảnh: To earn money in one's spare time (a common phrase describing a side job or hobby).
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