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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

消遣 [xiāoqiǎn]
  1. 1. verb while away time

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

消遣 [xiāoqiǎn]
  1. 1. divert oneself; while away the time; distraction
    在火车上打扑克消遣
    beguile the train journey by playing cards
  2. 2. diversion; pastime; amusement; pursuit; recreation; relaxation;occupation
    下棋是我喜爱的一种消遣
    Playing chess is one of my favourite pastimes.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

消遣 [xiāoqiǎn]
  1. 1. 做自己感到轻松愉快的事来打发空闲时光或消解烦闷
    养点鱼、种点花,不过是消遣消遣罢了。

Examples

在火车上打扑克消遣
beguile the train journey by playing cards
大凡一件事的性质由“消遣的”而变为“义务的”,便觉得兴味索然。
Any pastime which is converted into an obligation loses its taste.
消遣
divert oneself; while away the time
消遣
消遣
to read solely for pleasure
读书只是为了消遣

Word Decomposition


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