Chinese word

乐趣

Pronunciation

Pinyinlè qù

Meaning

  • nounfun

Example

工作中的乐趣不只是收入，还有成就感。gōng zuò zhōng de lè qù bù zhǐ shì shōu rù hái yǒu chéng jiù gǎn

The fun of working comes not just from income but also from a sense of achievement.

Illustration for 乐趣 (fun)

More examples

童年的时光充满了乐趣。tóng nián de shí guāng chōng mǎn le lè qù

Childhood was full of fun.

Core concept

A source of enjoyment and personal satisfaction found while doing something.

Common phrases

  • 充满乐趣chōng mǎn lè qù

    be full of fun

  • 增添乐趣zēng tiān lè qù

    add fun

  • 给生活带来乐趣gěi shēng huó dài lái lè qù

    bring fun to life

Similar words

兴趣xìng qù: A wish to know more about or pay attention to something.
快乐kuài lè: A cheerful feeling of happiness and emotional ease.
享受xiǎng shòu: The pleasure of fully appreciating and enjoying an experience or situation.
满足mǎn zú: A settled feeling that comes when a desire or expectation has been fulfilled.

Definition in Chinese

因某种活动或经历而产生的快乐和满足感。yīn móu zhǒng huó dòng huò jīng lì ér chǎn shēng de kuài lè hé mǎn zú gǎn

Word origin

The compound 乐趣 (lèqù, "fun") combines 乐 (lè, "joy") with 趣 (qù, "interest or appeal") to name the enjoyment an activity offers.

Usage tips

  • For general conversation, this word can describe what makes an ordinary task worthwhile even when the task is difficult or useful.

Other meanings

  • interestnoun
  • joynoun

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