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聊以解悶

简聊以解闷 · 繁聊以解悶

Mandarin · pinyin liáo yǐ jiě mèn

to use it for the purpose of relieving the tedium to some extent

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聊: liáo · somewhat, slightly, at least
以: yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
解: jiě · loosen, unfasten, untie; explain; hexagram ䷧
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闷: mèn · gloomy, depressed, melancholy

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2–3–3–4 · liao2 yi3 jie3 men4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

liu4 ji5 gaai2 mun6

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