有空一起玩

Learning Chinese: How to Say "Let's Hang Out Sometime" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 有空一起玩
Pinyin: yǒu kòng yī qǐ wán
Pronunciation: you3 kong4 yi1 qi3 wan2
English Translation: Let's hang out sometime

Usage:

"有空一起玩 (yǒu kòng yī qǐ wán)" is a common phrase used to invite someone to hang out or do something together at a later time. It is typically used in informal settings among friends or acquaintances.

Example:

Chinese: 周末有空一起玩吗？
Pinyin: Zhōu mò yǒu kòng yī qǐ wán ma?
English: Are you free to hang out this weekend?

Variations:

There are a few variations of "有空一起玩 (yǒu kòng yī qǐ wán)" that you may hear:

一起玩吧 (yī qǐ wán ba): A more direct way to invite someone to hang out, literally meaning "let's hang out together."
改天一起玩 (gǎi tiān yī qǐ wán): A more polite way to invite someone to hang out, literally meaning "let's hang out another day."

Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "有空一起玩 (yǒu kòng yī qǐ wán)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "let's hang out sometime" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "有空一起玩 (yǒu kòng yī qǐ wán)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.

Additional Notes:

"有空一起玩 (yǒu kòng yī qǐ wán)" is typically used when inviting someone to do something that is not work-related or formal.
To be more specific about what you want to do, you can add a specific activity after "玩 (wán)", such as "吃饭 (chī fàn)" (eat) or "看电影 (kàn diàn yǐng)" (watch a movie).
For example: "周末有空一起吃饭吗？ (Zhōu mò yǒu kòng yī qǐ chī fàn ma?)" means "Are you free to have dinner together this weekend?"