享乐 (xiǎng lè) — to lead a life of pleasure; to indulge in enjoyment (often implying self-indulgence)

Definition

Examples

• 他享尽了人间的乐，却觉得越来越空虚。
  Tā xiǎng jìn le rén jiān de lè, què jué de yuè lái yuè kōng xū.
  He indulged in all the pleasures of the world, but felt increasingly empty.
• 不要只顾眼前享乐，要为将来考虑。
  Bú yào zhǐ gù yǎn qián xiǎng lè, yào wèi jiāng lái kǎo lǜ.
  Don't just indulge in short-term pleasure; think about the future.
• 年轻人享乐太多，容易耽误学业。
  Nián qīng rén xiǎng lè tài duō, róng yì dān wu xué yè.
  If young people indulge too much in pleasure, they can easily neglect their studies.