游乐 (yóu lè) — to have fun, to amuse oneself, to play (often in formal or compound contexts)
Definition
Formal/written sense of 'to play, to amuse oneself,' mostly seen in compounds like 游乐场 and 设施. In everyday speech, use 玩 or 玩耍 instead.
verb
to have funto amuse oneselfto play (often in formal or compound contexts)
Examples
- 游乐。Hái zi men zài yóu lè chǎng lǐ jìn qíng yóu lè.The children had a great time playing at the amusement park.
- 游乐。Zhè ge zhǔ tí gōng yuán yǒu xǔ duō yóu lè shè shī.This theme park has many recreational facilities.
- 游乐？Zhōu mò wǒ men yì qǐ qù jiāo wài yóu lè hǎo ma?How about we go out to the countryside and have some fun this weekend?
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