DictionaryCommon words消遣

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消遣

xiāoqiǎn

“pastime; amusement; recreation; to while away time; to tease or make fun of someone.”

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xiāo·ㄒㄧㄠ

to diminish or subside; to vanish or melt away; to consume or use up; to dissolve; to pass or idle away time

qiǎn·ㄑㄧㄢˇ

To send or dispatch someone or something; to drive away or dispel; to exile or banish; to cause or make something happen.