乐呵呵 (lè hē hē) — cheerful, beaming with joy, buoyant and happy
Definition
An adverbial idiom meaning 'cheerfully, with a big smile' — usually describes a person's mood or manner, often used with 地 before a verb. It paints a warm, lighthearted picture rather than describing a permanent trait.
verb
cheerfulbeaming with joybuoyant and happy
Examples
- 乐呵呵，。Tā zhěng tiān lè hē hē de, hǎo xiàng méi yǒu fán nǎo.He is cheerful all day, as if he has no worries.
- 乐呵呵。Lǎo yé ye lè hē hē dì kàn zhe sūn zi zài yuàn zi lǐ wán.The old man watched his grandson playing in the yard, beaming with joy.
- 乐呵呵。Tā lè hē hē dì dā ying le wǒ men de yāo qǐng.She cheerfully accepted our invitation.
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