偷得浮生半日閒 [－－－－－－闲]

Jyutping tau1 dak1 fau4 sang1 bun3 jat6 haan4
Pinyin tōu dé fú shēng bàn rì xián

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    從​忙碌​嘅​生活​中​唞​吓
    to have a rest from busy life
    • 今日下晝打風唔使返工，終於俾我偷得浮生半日閒
      今日下昼打风唔使返工，终于俾我偷得浮生半日闲
      gam1 jat6 haa6 zau3 daa2 fung1 m4 sai2 faan1 gung1, zung1 jyu1 bei2 ngo5 tau1 dak1 fau4 sang1 bun3 jat6 haan4
      Since typhoon signal is hoisted in the afternoon, I can use this half day off to have a rest from my busy life.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    take some time out from a hectic work schedule
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    今日下昼打风唔使返工，终于俾我偷得浮生半日闲
    今日下晝打風唔使返工，終於俾我偷得浮生半日閒
    gam1 jat6 haa6 zau3 daa2 fung1 m4 sai2 faan1 gung1, zung1 jyu1 bei2 ngo5 tau1 dak1 fau4 sang1 bun3 jat6 haan4
    • Since typhoon signal is hoisted in the afternoon, I can use this half day off to have a rest from my busy life.
  2. Cantonese
    偷得浮生半日闲
    偷得浮生半日閒
    tau1 dak1 fau4 sang1 bun3 jat6 haan4
    • to snatch a little leisure from a changing life
    • A half-day free time is treasurable.