自娱 (zì yú) — to amuse oneself; to entertain oneself
Definition
Self-directed leisure verb meaning 'to amuse / entertain oneself' — typically followed by 以 or 通过 + activity (e.g. 自娱以弹琴).
verb
to amuse oneselfto entertain oneself
Examples
- 自娱。Tā měi tiān zì yú yǐ tán qín.He amuses himself every day by playing the piano.
- ，。Tuì xiū hòu, tā tōng guò liàn zì lái zì yú.After retirement, he amuses himself by practicing calligraphy.
- 自娱。Zhè zhǒng huó dòng zhǐ zài ràng qún zhòng zì yú.This activity aims to allow the masses to amuse themselves.
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