消遣 xiāoqiǎn to while the time away
to while the time away; amusement; pastime; recreation; to make sport of
How to remember 消遣: 消 vanish + 遣 to send = to while the time away.
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How it is used
- Means a pastime/diversion, or to while time away - 打牌消遣 (dǎpái xiāoqiǎn) to play cards for fun.
- Light, leisurely recreation to pass time - 一种消遣 (yì zhǒng xiāoqiǎn) a way to amuse oneself.
- Also 'to make sport of someone': 拿我消遣 (ná wǒ xiāoqiǎn) to make fun of me / use me for amusement.