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聊以自慰

liáo yǐ zì wèi
Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. to find some consolation (idiom)
  2. 2. to find relief in

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Child Words of 聊以自慰

以
yǐ

to use

聊
liáo

to chat

自
zì

self

慰
wèi

to comfort

聊以
liáo yǐ

to use it (or do it) for the purpose of (allaying hunger, relieving boredom etc) to some extent

自慰
zì wèi

to console oneself