聊以

to use it (or do it) for the purpose of (allaying hunger, relieving boredom etc) to some extent

to chat / to depend upon (literary) / temporarily / just / slightly

old variant of 以[yi3]

old variant of 以[yi3]

abbr. for Israel 以色列[Yi3 se4 lie4]

to use / by means of / according to / in order to / because of / at (a certain date or place)

to find some consolation (idiom) / to find relief in

in order to minimally fulfill one's responsibilities / in order to get off the hook

to use it for the purpose of relieving the tedium to some extent