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娱乐 (yú lè) — (noun) entertainment, recreation, amusement; (verb) to entertain, to amuse

Definition

娱乐 covers both the activity itself ('to entertain / amuse') and the general category of fun and recreation. Compared to 兴趣 (a personal interest or hobby), 娱乐 is broader — any leisure activity, not just a chosen pursuit.

noun
entertainmentrecreationamusement
verb
to entertainto amuse

Examples

  • 娱乐。
    Tiào wǔ shì yì zhǒng hěn hǎo de yú lè fāng shì.
    Dancing is a great form of entertainment.
  • 娱乐。
    Tā yòng jí tā yú lè zì jǐ.
    He entertains himself with the guitar.
  • 娱乐。
    Zhè ge chéng shì yǒu hěn duō yú lè chǎng suǒ.
    This city has many entertainment venues.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

娱yúamuse
乐lèjoy

娱 and 乐 both relate to amusement or joy, so the word refers to activities that give pleasure.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 樂; 乐 is its simplified writing.

In the traditional form 樂, 絲 (string) with 木 (wood) shows strings on a piece of wood, a musical instrument; the simplified 乐 is a later shorthand.

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