Definition
逗乐 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning to amuse oneself, goof around, or have a laugh. It is formed from 逗 (to tease) + 乐 (fun/joy). When you split it, you can insert aspect markers, measure words, or even the person being amused: e.g., 逗了一个乐 (pulled a joke), 逗大家乐 (amuse everyone). The object 乐 can also be separated by a pronoun in between.
v.o.
to amuse oneselfto goof aroundto have a laugh
Examples
- 逗乐。Tā zǒng xǐhuan zài xiūxi shí dòu lè.He always likes to goof around during breaks.
- ，。Tā zuótiān dòu le yí gè lè, bǎ dàjiā 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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