xiāo​mó

to while away

消磨 xiāo​mó
to while away verb
to idle away, kill, or pass time
to wear down
to gradually sap or whittle away (one's will, spirit, or energy)
to consume
to gradually use up or waste away (property, wealth, or supplies)

Frequency

Movie subtitles
3.76 per million appears in 2% of films
Written text
2.60 per million

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