lèyì

乐意

HSK 7-9Word · Verb · AdjectiveTraditional樂

willing; happy

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to be willing; to be happy to

Describes a positive and ready attitude to do something, implying consent and lack of reluctance.

Tā他
hěn很
lè乐
yì意
bāng帮
zhù助
bié别
rén人
 。

He is very willing to help others.

Zhǐ只
yào要
nǐ你
lè乐
yì意
xué学
 ,
wǒ我
jiù就
lè乐
yì意
jiāo教
 。

As long as you are willing to learn, I am willing to teach.

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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
zhǐ只
yào要
nǐ你
lè乐
yì意
bàn办
 ,
bǎo保
xiǎn险
bàn办
de得
hǎo好
 。

As long as you are willing to handle this matter, you will surely do it well.

2.

adjective

pleased; satisfied; happy

Describes a state of contentment or joy with a situation or someone's words/actions. The example shows it can also imply being "not pleased".

Kàn看
dào到
hái孩
zi子
men们
jiàn健
kāng康
chéng成
zhǎng长
 ,
fù父
mǔ母
men们
xīn心
lǐ里
fēi非
cháng常
lè乐
yì意
 。

Seeing their children grow up healthy makes the parents very happy.

Lǎo老
bǎn板
duì对
zhè这
cì次
de的
gōng工
zuò作
chéng成
guǒ果
hěn很
lè乐
yì意
 。

The boss is very satisfied with the results of this work.

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Nǐ你
de的
huà话
shuō说
de得
tài太
shēng生
yìng硬
 ,
tā他
tīng听
le了
yǒu有
xiē些
bù不
lè乐
yì意
 。

Your words were too blunt; he was a bit displeased when he heard them.