lè

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Character · Adjective · Verb · NounTraditional樂

happy; like; laugh

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

5 senses · 12 examples
1.

adjective

happy; joyful; cheerful

Describes a positive emotional state. Often used in set phrases.

Tīng听
dào到
hǎo好
xiāo消
xi息
 ,
tā他
hěn很
kuài快
lè乐
 。

He was very happy to hear the good news.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
kuài快
lè乐
de的
jié节
rì日
 。

This is a joyful holiday.

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Tā她
zǒng总
shì是
lè乐
hē呵
hē呵
de的
 。

She is always cheerful.

2.

verb

to be fond of; to enjoy; to take pleasure in

literary

Often used with 于 (yú) or 此 (cǐ) in more formal or literary contexts.

Tā他
lè乐
yú于
zhù助
rén人
 。

He enjoys helping others.

Tā她
lè乐
cǐ此
bù不
pí疲
 。

She never tires of it.

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Lǎo老
rén人
lè乐
shàn善
hào好
shī施
 。

The old man loves to do good and give alms.

3.

verb

to laugh; to be amused

Often found in phrases describing laughter or amusement.

Tā他
jiǎng讲
de的
xiào笑
hua话
bǎ把
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
dòu逗
lè乐
le了
 。

The joke he told amused everyone.

Kàn看
tā他
nà那
yàng样
zi子
 ,
zhēn真
kě可
lè乐
 !

Look at him, it's really funny!

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Tīng听
dào到
nà那
gè个
huá滑
jī稽
de的
gù故
shi事
 ,
hái孩
zi子
men们
lè乐
fān翻
le了
 。

The kids were in stitches after hearing that funny story.

4.

noun

pleasure; enjoyment; happiness

Refers to the state or source of happiness.

Zhù助
rén人
wéi为
lè乐
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
měi美
dé德
 。

Finding pleasure in helping others is a virtue.

Tā他
rèn认
wéi为
dú读
shū书
shì是
rén人
shēng生
yī一
dà大
lè乐
 。

He thinks reading is one of life's great pleasures.

5.

adjective

easy-going; content

literary

Describes being content with one's circumstances. Used in set phrases.

Tā他
ān安
pín贫
lè乐
dào道
 。

He is content with poverty and delights in the Way.