偷閒 [－闲]

Jyutping tau1 haan4
Pinyin tōu xián

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to snatch a moment of leisure
  2. to take a break from work
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    拎​一​啲​時間​出​嚟​放​鬆​；​擠出​一​啲​空​閒​嘅​時​間
    to snatch a moment of pleasure; to sneak a break
    • 忙裏偷閒
      忙里偷闲
      mong4 leoi5 tau1 haan4
      to sneak a break in the midst of pressing affairs
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to snatch a break
  2. verb
    to find time to do something
  3. verb
    to be lazy; to goof off
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    忙里偷闲
    忙裏偷閒
    mong4 leoi5 tau1 haan4
    • to sneak a break in the midst of pressing affairs
  2. Cantonese
    叹番个下午茶系忙里偷闲嘅好选择。
    嘆番個下午茶係忙裏偷閒嘅好選擇。
    taan3 faan1 go3 haa6 ng5 caa4 hai6 mong4 leoi5 tau1 haan4 ge3 hou2 syun2 zaak6.
    • Having a afternoon tea break is a good choice when you want to take a breather during a busy period.