逗乐 (dòu lè) — to amuse oneself, to goof around, to have a laugh
Definition
逗乐 (dòu lè) means 'to amuse / make people laugh' — to crack jokes or clown around for fun. The result complement 逗…乐 highlights the effect on the listener: making them laugh.
verb
to amuse oneselfto goof aroundto have a laugh
Examples
- 逗乐。Tā zǒng xǐ huan zài xiū xi shí dòu lè.He always likes to goof around during breaks.
- ，。Tā zuó tiān dòu le yí gè lè, bǎ dà jiā dōu dòu xiào le.He pulled a joke yesterday and made everyone laugh.
- ，。Bié dòu wǒ lè le, wǒ zhèng máng zhe ne.Don't make me laugh; I'm busy right now.
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