Definition
乐子 is a colloquial noun that can mean either 'fun / amusement' (找个乐子) or 'an awkward predicament / laughingstock' (闹出乐子, 成了乐子). The tone depends entirely on context — the same word can be lighthearted or derisive. It's almost always used in informal speech, not in formal writing.
n.
funamusement (colloquial)awkward predicamentlaughingstock (colloquial)
Examples
- 乐子。Dàjiā zài yìqǐ jiù shì yào zhǎo diǎnr lè.When we're together, it's all about having some fun.
- ，乐子。Tā hē duō le, nào chū le yí gè dà lè.He drank too much and caused a big awkward scene.
- 乐子，。Bié ná wǒ dāng lè, wǒ kě shì rènzhēn de.Don't make me a laughingstock — I'm serious.
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