2 sentences for 消遣 (xiāo​qiǎn — pastime)

1. 读书是他晚上的主要消遣。

   dú​shū shì tā wǎn​shang de zhǔ​yào xiāo​qiǎn.

   Reading is his main pastime in the evenings.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 这种游戏纯粹是为了寻个消遣。

   zhè zhǒng yóu​xì chún​cuì shì wèi​le xún gè xiāo​qiǎn.

   This game is purely for recreation.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary