Meaning of 聊以自慰
聊以自慰 means to console oneself; to find solace; to be content with what one has. Pronounced liáo yǐ zì wèi.
- to console oneself; to find solace; to be content with what one has
Definitions & Examples
Suī虽
rán然
bǐ比
sài赛
shū输
le了
，
dàn但
tā他
liáo聊
yǐ以
zì自
wèi慰
de地
shuō说
zì自
jǐ己
yǐ已
jìn经
lì尽
le力
了
。
Although he lost the match, he consoled himself by saying he had tried his best.
Zài在
rú如
cǐ此
kùn困
jìng境
zhōng中
，
tā他
zhǐ只
néng能
liáo聊
yǐ以
zì自
wèi慰
，
gào告
sù诉
zì自
jǐ己
míng明
tiān天
huì会
gèng更
hǎo好
。
In such a difficult situation, he could only console himself by telling himself that tomorrow would be better.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
suī虽
rán然
bù不
shì是
míng名
jiā家
zuò作
pǐn品
，
dàn但
zhǔ主
rén人
liáo聊
yǐ以
zì自
wèi慰
de地
guà挂
zài在
kè客
tīng厅
。
Although this painting is not by a famous artist, the owner hung it in the living room to console himself.
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