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吃喝玩乐

chī hē wán lè

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to eat, drink and be merry (idiom)
  • to abandon oneself to a life of pleasure

Definition

指吃喝玩乐,尽情享受生活。

To eat, drink, and enjoy oneself; to indulge in pleasure-seeking.

Usage

常用作贬义或中性,形容人只顾享乐、不务正业,或单纯描述休闲娱乐活动。

Often used pejoratively or neutrally, describing someone who only seeks pleasure and neglects work, or simply describing leisure activities.

Examples

  • 1 他整天就知道吃喝玩乐,从不考虑未来。 (He spends all his time eating, drinking, and having fun, never thinking about the future.)
  • 2 年轻人适当吃喝玩乐可以放松心情,但不要过度。 (It's okay for young people to relax by eating, drinking, and having fun, but not to excess.)
  • 3 这个假期我们纯粹是吃喝玩乐,没有做任何正事。 (This holiday we just ate, drank, and had fun, without doing anything serious.)
  • 4 他那份工作就是陪客户吃喝玩乐。 (His job is just to accompany clients for eating, drinking, and entertainment.)
  • 5 人生不仅仅是吃喝玩乐,还要有追求和意义。 (Life is not just about eating, drinking, and having fun; it also needs purpose and meaning.)

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