HSK · Level 29
135 words
Chinese word
乐
Pronunciation
Pinyinlè
Meaning
- verbbe happy to
Example
他很乐于帮助别人。tā hěn lè yú bāng zhù bié rén
He is very happy to help others.
More examples
她乐于尝试不同的方法。tā lè yú cháng shì bù tóng de fāng fǎ
She is happy to try different methods.
Core concept
A positive pull toward doing something, with music as one of the clearest forms of shared enjoyment.
Common phrases
乐于助人lè yú zhù rén
be happy to help others
乐于尝试lè yú cháng shì
be happy to try
乐于分享lè yú fēn xiǎng
be happy to share
Similar words
喜欢xǐ huān: Have a favorable feeling toward a person, thing, or activity.
愿意yuàn yì: Choose willingly to do something or accept a task.
乐意lè yì: Willingly and gladly agree to do something requested.
Definition in Chinese
用作动词或形容词，表示愿意参与某事并从中感到愉快，常与介词或补语搭配使用。yòng zuò dòng cí huò xíng róng cí biǎo shì yuàn yì cān yù mǒu shì bìng cóng zhōng gǎn dào yú kuài cháng yǔ jiè cí huò bú yǔ dā pèi shǐ yòng
Word origin
乐 (lè, "to enjoy") developed from the association of music with pleasure, and this association extended to the modern idea of willingly taking part; music retains the reading yuè.
Usage tips
- 乐于 (lè yú, "be glad to") usually introduces an activity or ongoing attitude, while 乐意 (lèyì, "be willing") more often marks a particular willingness.