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“be extremely happy” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù yì lè hū

Example

收到礼物后,他高兴得不亦乐乎。shōu dào lǐ wù hòu tā gāo xìng de bú yì lè hū

After receiving the gift, he was extremely happy.

Illustration for 不亦乐乎 (be extremely happy)

How to say “be extremely happy” in Chinese

“Be extremely happy” in Chinese is 不亦乐乎 (bù yì lè hū).

Joy spills out so strongly that the feeling becomes impossible to hide.

Full entry for 不亦乐乎: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 不亦乐乎

孩子们放学后去游乐场,个个玩得不亦乐乎。hái zi men fàng xué hòu qù yóu lè chǎng gè gè wán de bú yì lè hū

After school, the children went to the amusement park, and every one of them had a great time.

Tips for using 不亦乐乎

  • In everyday Chinese, it often sounds playful or literary, so it fits a happy story or friendly joke better than a neutral report.

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