xiāo qiǎn

消 遣

Level:

NHSK 789－3 RW ABAB Intermediate DC6More

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1
v.divert oneself; while away the time; fill in time
- xiāo qiǎn xiāo qiǎn
  消遣消遣
  have a little relaxation
- wán zhǐ pái xiāo qiǎn
  玩纸牌消遣
  play cards for a pastime
- wǒ dǎ bǎo líng qiú shì wèi le xiāo qiǎn
  我打保龄球是为了消遣。
  I go bowling for relaxation.
synonym
yú lè娱乐 xiāo mó消磨 jiě mèn解闷 pái qiǎn排遣 xiāo xián消闲
2
n.diversion; pastime
- xiāo qiǎn huó dòng
  消遣活动
  recreational activities
- xiāo qiǎn wù
  消遣物
  time-killer
- yú lè xiāo qiǎn
  娱乐消遣
  game and glee
synonym
xiāo xián消闲
3
v.make fun of
- nǐ bù shì zài xiāo qiǎn wǒ ba
  你不是在消遣我吧？
  Aren't you making fun of me?

Reduplication
"消遣" can be reduplicated, for example: "消遣消遣".
- 我们打算今晚去吃个饭再看场电影，消遣消遣。
  We are going to have dinner outside and see a movie tonight for entertainment.

消遣