to while the time away · amusement · pastime · recreation · to make sport of

xiāo qiǎn

x+iāo·1st toneq+iǎn·3rd tone

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Playing cards is a popular pastime.

打牌是一种流行的消遣方式。

Mary's favourite pastime was reading philosophy books, while Tom, he preferred masturbating.

瑪丽最喜欢的消遣是读哲学书；至于汤姆，他比较喜欢自慰。

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