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閒散

简闲散 · 繁閒散

Mandarin · pinyin xián sǎn

laid back; leisurely
(of resources: workers, funds etc) unused; idle

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閒: Look up this written character
散: sàn · scatter, disperse, break up
闲: xián · fence, guard; defend; idle time

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2–3 · xian2 san3

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adj

free and leisurely; at leisure
(attributive) idle (personnel, resources, etc.); unused

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