relieve boredom; dispel gloom
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to relieve boredom; to dispel gloom; to drive away melancholy
Often used in the reduplicated form '散散闷' or combined with '消愁' in the set phrase '散闷消愁'.
Xīn心
qíng情
bù不
hǎo好
de的
shí时
hou候
，
dào到
gōng公
yuán园
zǒu走
zou走
kě可
yǐ以
sàn散
mèn闷
。
When you're in a bad mood, taking a walk in the park can relieve boredom.
Tā他
hē喝
jiǔ酒
zhǐ只
shì是
wèi为
le了
sàn散
mèn闷
xiāo消
chóu愁
。
He drinks just to dispel gloom and forget his worries.
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Zhōu周
mò末
wǒ我
men们
qù去
jiāo郊
wài外
sàn散
sàn散
mèn闷
ba吧
。
Let's go to the suburbs this weekend to unwind.