seek pleasure; indulge in luxury; hedonism
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to seek pleasure; to indulge in comfort and luxury; to live for pleasure
derogatoryTypically used in critical or negative contexts to describe a hedonistic lifestyle or the avoidance of hard work. Often appears in compound words like 享乐主义 (hedonism).
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
zhǐ只
gù顾
xiǎng享
lè乐
，
yào要
nǔ努
lì力
fèn奋
dòu斗
。
We cannot just focus on seeking pleasure; we must work hard and strive.
Xiǎng享
lè乐
zhǔ主
yì义
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cuò错
wù误
de的
rén人
shēng生
guān观
。
Hedonism is a mistaken outlook on life.
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Tā他
tān贪
tú图
xiǎng享
lè乐
，
cóng从
bù不
kǎo考
lǜ虑
wèi未
lái来
。
He indulges in pleasure and never thinks about the future.
Jiān艰
kǔ苦
pǔ朴
sù素
de的
shēng生
huó活
fāng方
shì式
bǐ比
xiǎng享
lè乐
gèng更
yǒu有
jià价
zhí值
。
A lifestyle of hardship and simplicity is more valuable than hedonism.