消愁解闷

消愁解闷消愁解悶 xiāo chóu jiě mèn ㄒㄧㄠ ㄔㄡˊ ㄐㄧㄝˇ ㄇㄣˋ siu1 sau4 gaai2 mun6

  • lit. to eliminate worry and dispel melancholy (idiom); diversion from boredom
  • to dispel depression or melancholy
  • to relieve stress
  • a relaxing pass-time

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Practice writing

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Example sentences

  • 快要考试的时候,举重真的消愁解闷,再说对身体和精神都很好。 When you're about to have exams, lifting weights really does relieve stress, and it's also good for your mind and body.

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