娱 (yú) — (bound form) to amuse; to entertain; amusement

Definition

娱 is a bound form used in set compounds like 娱乐 ('entertainment') and 自娱 ('to amuse oneself'). On its own it never appears as a standalone verb — pair it with 乐 or another character.

bound form

(bound form) to amuseto entertainamusement

Examples

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Kàn diàn yǐng shì yì zhǒng hěn hǎo de yú lè fāng shì.
Watching a movie is a great way to entertain yourself.
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Tā xǐ huan tán gāng qín zì yú.
He likes to entertain himself by playing the piano.
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Tā jīng cháng huí jiā hé fù mǔ yì qǐ yú lè, ràng tā men kāi xīn.
He often goes home to have fun with his parents and make them happy.

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