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不亦乐乎 (bú yì lè hū): lit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius); fig. (jocular) extremely; awfully

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
lit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius); fig. (jocular) extremely; awfully
Characters
4
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • lit. isnt that a joy? (quote from Confucius)
  • fig. (jocular) extremely
  • awfully

Chinese explanation

  • 原意是“不也很快乐吗”,出自《论语》,是孔子表达学习、实践和交友带来的喜悦
  • 后来常用于形容非常高兴或十分投入,也可表示忙得不可开交、热闹得有趣。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

no

HSK 7

also

happy

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Example sentences

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On Grandma's 80th birthday, more than thirty relatives came to the house. Mom was bustling around the kitchen with great delight, without even a moment to sit down and sip tea.

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After retiring, Grandpa goes to the park every morning to play chess with old friends and practices calligraphy at home in the afternoon; his days are full and thoroughly enjoyable.

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The children built sandcastles and collected shells on the beach, having a wonderful time, and only left reluctantly when the sun set.

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To prepare for the school anniversary performance, the classmates rehearsed joyfully in the auditorium; although they were sweating from exhaustion, no one complained.

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