dǎ fā shí jiāndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to pass the time
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

打發時間 打发时间 [da3 fa1 shi2 jian1] /to pass the time/

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打发时间
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