聊以自慰
liáo​yǐ​zì​wèi

to console oneself

  • created sense approved 聊以自慰 · liáo​yǐ​zì​wèi · to console oneself — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    聊以自慰

    liáo​yǐ​zì​wèi

    to console oneself

    to do something just to find some relief or comfort for oneself

    聊 (literal) → 聊 · liáo · slightly 以 (literal) → 以 · yǐ · in order to 自 (literal) → 自 · zì · self 慰 (literal) → 慰 · wèi · to comfort

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