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不亦乐乎

bù yì lè hū

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • lit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius)
  • fig. (jocular) extremely; awfully

Definition

表示非常高兴、愉快或事情做得热火朝天。

Expressing great joy, happiness, or doing something with great enthusiasm and energy.

Usage

用于形容做某事时感到非常快乐或场面热闹非凡，常与‘忙得’、‘玩得’等搭配。

Used to describe doing something with great joy or a lively scene, often paired with phrases like ‘忙得’ (busy) or ‘玩得’ (having fun).

Examples

  • 1 他每天忙得不亦乐乎，却乐在其中。(He is busy as a bee every day, but he enjoys it.)
  • 2 孩子们在公园里玩得不亦乐乎。(The children are having a blast in the park.)
  • 3 大家聚在一起包饺子，忙得不亦乐乎。(Everyone gathered to make dumplings, busy and happy.)
  • 4 听到这个好消息，他高兴得不亦乐乎。(Hearing the good news, he was overjoyed.)
  • 5 新年晚会上，大家又唱又跳，不亦乐乎。(At the New Year party, everyone sang and danced with great joy.)

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