happy land; paradise; amusement park
Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesnoun
a joyous land; a place of happiness
literaryUsed metaphorically to describe a place where people, especially children, find joy and amusement.
This newly opened amusement park is a children's paradise.
The library is my happy place on weekends.
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He turned his small garden into a little paradise.
noun
paradise; the Garden of Eden (in Christianity)
formalSpecifically refers to the Christian concept of heaven or the Garden of Eden. Used in religious contexts.
Believers trust they can enter God's paradise after death.
The Garden of Eden is the earthly paradise described in the Bible.
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This painting depicts Adam and Eve's life in paradise.
noun
amusement park; theme park
informalA modern, colloquial extension of the first meaning. Often part of compound names like '迪士尼乐园' (Disneyland).
Our whole family went to Happy Valley amusement park on the weekend.
Shanghai Disneyland is a famous theme park in Asia.