- 消愁解闷 xiāochóujiěmèn dispel melancholyto eliminate worry, dispel depression, or relieve stress through some activity
- 散心解闷 sànxīnjiěmèn divertto divert one's mind from boredom or low spirits
- 聊以解闷 liáoyǐjiěmèn relieve boredomto use something as a means of relieving boredom or tedium to some extent