行乐 (háng) — to seek amusement, to make merry (literary/formal)
Definition
Literary/formal verb meaning 'to seek pleasure or amuse oneself' — close to 享乐 but more classical, used in writing rather than everyday speech.
verb
to seek amusementto make merry (literary/formal)
Examples
- 行乐。Gǔ rén cháng yǐ yǐn jiǔ háng lái xiāo jiě yōu chóu.Ancient people often sought amusement with drinking to dispel worry.
- ，行乐？Dà jiā nán dé xiāng jù, hé bú chèn jī háng yì fān?We seldom gather – why not take the chance to enjoy ourselves a bit?
- ，。Tā nián qīng shí xíng guò xǔ duō lè, rú jīn què ān yú píng dàn.He sought much amusement in his youth, but now he's content with a quiet life.
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