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消遣

xiāoqiǎn
noun HSK 7-9 #10,131

Meanings

  1. 1 pastime
  2. 2 recreation
  3. 3 amusement

Characters

消
xiāo
dispel; spend
遣
qiǎn
dispatch; send away
Literally 'to dispel and send away' (boredom)

Examples

HSK 1
看书是他最大的消遣。
Kàn shū shì tā zuì dà de xiāoqiǎn.
Reading is his favorite pastime.
HSK 1
下雨天在家找点消遣吧。
Xiàyǔtiān zàijiā zhǎo diǎn xiāoqiǎn ba.
Find some entertainment at home on rainy days.
HSK 7-9
钓鱼只是一种消遣而已。
Diàoyú zhǐshì yī zhǒng xiāoqiǎn éryǐ.
Fishing is just a pastime, that's all.

Tips

usage
消遣 can be a noun (pastime) or verb (to amuse oneself). It implies leisure activity to kill time, not serious pursuit. 拿人消遣 means 'to make fun of someone'.

Stroke Order

消 xiāo
遣 qiǎn