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解闷

解悶
jiěmèn
verb #27,011

Meanings

  1. 1 to relieve boredom
  2. 2 to dispel melancholy
  3. 3 to distract oneself from gloom

Examples

HSK 1
她买了几本书来解闷。
Tā mǎi le jǐ běn shū lái jiěmèn.
She bought a few books to pass the time.
HSK 3
他看电视是为了解闷。
Tā kàn diànshì shì wèile jiěmèn.
He watches TV to relieve his boredom.
HSK 6
出去走走，解解闷吧。
Chūqù zǒuzou, jiějiěmèn ba.
Go out for a walk and cheer yourself up a bit.

Tips

usage
解闷 implies both relieving boredom and lifting a low mood. It can be physical (going for a walk) or entertainment-based. The 解 (to untie/resolve) + 闷 (stuffiness/gloom) gives a vivid image: untying the knot of melancholy.

Stroke Order

解 jiě
闷 mèn