Definition
排遣 is a formal verb meaning 'to dispel or divert oneself from negative feelings' — typically used with abstract objects like loneliness (寂寞), boredom (无聊), or worry (烦恼). It implies actively finding an activity or distraction to relieve emotional discomfort. You'll encounter it in literary or written contexts rather than casual conversation.
v.
to dispel (loneliness, boredom)to divert oneself from (negative feelings)
Examples
- 排遣。Tā kào dúshū lái pái qiǎn jìmò.He relies on reading to dispel loneliness.
- 排遣。Zhōumò qù páshān kěyǐ pái qiǎn yì zhōu de fánnǎo.Going hiking on weekends can dispel a week's worries.
- 排遣。Tā yǎng le yì zhī māo lái pái qiǎn wúliáo de shíguāng.She got a cat to divert herself from boring times.
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