消遣

xiāoqiǎn
  1. to while the time away
  2. amusement
  3. pastime
  4. recreation
  5. to make sport of

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 消 xiāo
  1. to diminish; to subside
  2. to consume; to reduce
  3. to idle away (the time)
  4. (after 不 bù or 只 zhǐ or 何 hé etc) to need; to require; to take
2 遣 qiǎn
  1. (bound form) to dispatch; to send
  2. (bound form) to drive away; to dispel