Definition

Adjective Phrase: - To be free from work; to have finished one's tasks and thus have free time: Describes the state of having completed one's duties or obligations, resulting in a period of leisure or availability. - To be no longer busy; to be unoccupied: Indicates that a person is not engaged in work or pressing tasks at the moment.

Usage Examples

• Adjective Phrase:
  • Tôi sẽ gọi cho anh khi tôi rảnh việc. (I will call you when I am free from work.)
  • Chị ấy rảnh việc chưa? Chúng tôi muốn rủ đi ăn trưa. (Is she free from her tasks yet? We want to invite her for lunch.)
  • Cuối tuần này tôi hoàn toàn rảnh việc. (This weekend I am completely free from work.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase often implies a transition from a state of busyness to a state of freedom. It is commonly used to discuss availability after completing specific responsibilities.
• It can function as a predicate adjective, typically following the subject and verb "là" (to be) or directly describing the subject's state.

Variants and Related Words

• Rảnh rỗi (adj): To be free, idle, or at leisure (a more general term for having free time, not specifically tied to finishing work).
  • Anh ấy thường đọc sách lúc rảnh rỗi. (He usually reads books in his free time.)

Synonyms

• Free: Not occupied or engaged.
• Unoccupied: Not busy; idle.
• Available: Able to be used or obtained; free to do something.

Related Idioms

• Rảnh tay: Literally "free hands," meaning to have finished a task and have free time or to be available to help with something else.
  • Đợi tôi rảnh tay một chút đã. (Wait until I have a free moment/my hands are free.)

1. Be no longer busy, be free