散心

sànxīn

verb #15,763

Meanings

1 to take one's mind off things
2 to relieve boredom
3 to go out for a change of scenery

Characters

to scatter; to disperse

heart; mind; worries

Examples

心情不好的时候，出去散散心。

Xīnqíng bù hǎo de shíhou, chūqù sànsàn xīn.

When you're in a bad mood, go out to clear your head.

周末我想去海边散散心。

Zhōumò wǒ xiǎng qù hǎibiān sànsàn xīn.

I want to go to the beach this weekend to relax.

Tips

usage

Often reduplicated as 散散心 in spoken Chinese, which sounds softer and more casual. Usually involves going somewhere — a park, the beach, the countryside — to take your mind off worries.

Stroke Order

散 sàn

心 xīn