助人为乐 (zhù rén wéi lè) — (idiom) to take pleasure in helping others; altruistic joy
Definition
An idiom meaning to find genuine joy in helping others — a virtue highlighted in moral and educational contexts. Note the 为 here is read wéi ('to make, regard as'), not wèi ('for').
idiom
to take pleasure in helping othersaltruistic joy
Examples
- ，。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù yǒu zhù rén wéi lè de jīng shén, dà jiā dōu xǐ huan tā.He has had the spirit of finding joy in helping others since childhood; everyone likes him.
- 助人为乐，。zhù rén wéi lè Shì yì zhǒng měi dé, zhí dé wǒ men xué xí.Taking pleasure in helping others is a virtue worth learning from.
- 助人为乐，。Zhè wèi zhì yuàn zhě zhù rén wéi lè, cóng bú jì jiào huí bào.This volunteer finds joy in helping others and never cares about rewards.
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