Definition
享乐 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning to indulge in pleasure or live a life of enjoyment, often with a critical undertone suggesting excessive self-indulgence at the expense of responsibilities. The verb-object structure allows insertion of aspect markers, measure words, or adjectives between 享 and 乐, e.g., 享了一天的乐 (enjoyed a whole day of pleasure). You'll often see it in phrases like 贪图享乐 (to seek pleasure) and 只顾享乐 (to only care about enjoyment).
v.o.
to lead a life of pleasureto indulge in enjoyment (often implying self-indulgence)
Examples
- ，。Tā xiǎng jìn le rénjiān de lè, què juéde yuè lái yuè kōngxū.He indulged in all the pleasures of the world, but felt increasingly empty.
- 享乐，。Búyào zhǐgù yǎnqián xiǎng lè, yào wèi jiānglái kǎolǜ.Don't just indulge in short-term pleasure; think about the future.
- 享乐，。Niánqīng rén xiǎng lè tài duō, róngyì dānwù xuéyè.If young people indulge too much in pleasure, they can easily neglect their studies.
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