玩乐 (wán lè) — to have fun, to enjoy oneself (formal/literary)

Definition

玩乐 is a literary/elevated 'to enjoy oneself, have fun' — more formal than the everyday 玩 (wán). Often appears in set phrases or written prose rather than casual speech.

verb
to have funto enjoy oneself (formal/literary)

Examples

  • 玩乐
    Zhōu mò tā xǐ huan hé péng you yì qǐ wán lè.
    On weekends he likes to have fun with friends.
  • 玩乐
    Rén shēng duǎn zàn, yìng jí shí wán lè.
    Life is short, so one should seize the time to enjoy oneself.
  • 玩乐
    Tā men zài dù jià cūn jìn qíng wán lè.
    They thoroughly enjoyed themselves at the resort.

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