吃喝玩乐 (chī hē wán lè) — to eat, drink, and be merry; to indulge in a life of pleasure
Definition
A set phrase meaning 'eat, drink, and be merry' — used for a life of pleasure or indulgence. The verbs 吃 and 喝 are neutral; 食用 is the formal written 'to consume', and 吃喝玩乐 is the casual phrase for leisure itself.
phrase
to eatdrinkand be merryto indulge in a life of pleasure
Examples
- 吃喝玩乐，。Tā zhěng tiān zhī zhī dào chī hē wán lè, cóng bù kǎo lǜ wèi lái.He only knows how to eat, drink, and be merry all day, never thinking about the future.
- 吃喝玩乐。Jià qī lǐ wǒ men hǎo hǎo chī hē wán lè le yì fān.We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves eating, drinking, and having fun during the holiday.
- 吃喝玩乐，。Nián qīng rén bù néng zhī zhuī qiú chī hē wán lè, hái yào nǔ lì gōng zuò.Young people shouldn't just pursue pleasure; they also need to work hard.
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