消遣

消遣 xiāo qiǎn ㄒㄧㄠ ㄑㄧㄢˇ siu1 hin2 HSK 7-9 流利級 · Level 5

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

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 消 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 阅读是我的消遣。 Reading is my past-time.
  • 打牌是一種流行的消遣方式。 Playing cards is a popular pastime.
  • 瑪麗最喜歡的消遣是讀哲學書;至於湯姆,他比較喜歡自慰。 Mary's favourite pastime was reading philosophy books, while Tom, he preferred masturbating.

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