lèzi

乐子

Word · NounTraditional樂子

fun; amusement; a laugh

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

pleasure; amusement; something fun to do

dialect

Refers to enjoyable activities that bring happiness or kill time, especially in a relaxed or idle situation.

Xià下
yǔ雨
tiān天
chū出
bù不
liǎo了
mén门
r儿
 ,
xià下
liǎng两
pán盘
qí棋
 ,
yě也
shì是
gè个
lè乐
zi子
 。

When it's raining and you can't go out, playing a couple rounds of chess is also a bit of fun.

Tuì退
xiū休
le了
 ,
yǎng养
huā花
dòu逗
niǎo鸟
 ,
zhǎo找
diǎn点
lè乐
zi子
 。

After retiring, I keep busy gardening and birdwatching, finding little pleasures in life.

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Zhōu周
mò末
zài在
jiā家
kàn看
diàn电
yǐng影
 ,
yě也
suàn算
gè个
lè乐
zi子
 。

Watching movies at home on the weekend counts as a form of amusement.

2.

noun

a laugh; a joke; something funny or ridiculous

dialect

Refers to a comical situation, often involving someone's mishap or embarrassment that others find amusing.

Tā他
shuāi摔
le了
yī一
jiāo跤
 ,
bǎ把
duān端
zhe着
de的
jīn金
yú鱼
gāng缸
yě也
zá砸
le了
 ,
zhè这
gè个
lè乐
zi子
kě可
zhēn真
bù不
xiǎo小
 。

He took a tumble and smashed the goldfish bowl he was carrying; that was quite a spectacle.

Tā他
hē喝
zuì醉
le了
zài在
jiē街
shàng上
tiào跳
wǔ舞
 ,
gěi给
dà大
jiā家
tí提
gōng供
le了
bù不
shǎo少
lè乐
zi子
 。

He got drunk and danced in the street, providing a lot of laughs for everyone.

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Zhè这
xiǎo小
hái孩
r儿
xué学
dà大
rén人
shuō说
huà话
 ,
nào闹
chū出
hǎo好
duō多
lè乐
zi子
 。

This child imitating adults when talking creates a lot of funny moments.