消遣 (xiāo qiǎn): Amusement / pastime (Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

During the long flight, reading novels became my only pastime.

What elegant pastimes do you usually have to relax your body and mind?

On weekends, I like to watch movies for fun.

He never considers playing video games as a pastime, but rather as a serious competitive activity.

Before the formal dinner begins, drinking tea and chatting is a common social pastime.

After busy work, he often relaxes by playing chess.

Although traveling can serve as an amusement to relieve boredom, excessive rushing around can instead leave one physically and mentally exhausted.