聊以自慰 liáo yǐ zì wèi

DEFINITIONS

  1. to find some consolation (idiom)
  2. to find relief in

CHARACTERS

聊 liáo somewhat, slightly, at least
以 yǐ by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
自 zì self, private, personal; from
慰 wèi comfort, console, calm