乐 Stroke Order — How to Write 乐
乐 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 丿, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
乐 Radical and Character Components
乐 is an ideographic compound. Simplified form of 樂, a musical instrument with wood 木, strings 幺, and a pick 白.
Radical: 丿 + 4 more strokes
乐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- lè
- yuè
- yào
- lào
Meanings of 乐 in Chinese
1
lè乐
Happy, joyful; referring to a state of happiness, cheerfulness, or optimism.
看到孩子们开心地玩耍，我感到很快乐。
Seeing the children play happily, I felt very joyful.
Amusement; fun; to amuse or make someone happy.
他的笑话总是能把大家逗乐
His jokes always make everyone laugh.
When pronounced as "lè", 乐 means to be willing and happy to do something, often to the point of enjoying it without getting tired, or to be charitable and benevolent.
他乐于助人，总是尽力帮助那些需要帮助的人。
He is happy to help others, always doing his best to assist those in need.
Amusing, funny, to laugh (when pronounced lè)
这些故事，真可乐
These stories are really funny.
2
yuè乐
When pronounced as 'yuè', '乐' refers to music, sound, or melody, often used in terms like 'music' (音乐) or 'musical sound' (乐音).
她喜欢听古典音乐。
She likes listening to classical music.
3
yào乐
To enjoy, to delight in, to be fond of (used in classical Chinese).
智者乐思考，勇者乐行动。
The wise delight in thinking, the brave delight in action.
4
lào乐
Used in place names, such as Leting (Hebei Province) and Leling (Shandong Province).
我打算去河北省的乐亭游玩。
I plan to visit Leting in Hebei Province.
Common Words and Phrases with 乐
1
One should not indulge in pleasure to the extreme; excessive pleasure often leads to sorrow. It also implies that everything should have its limits.
他深知乐不可极的道理，所以在取得成功后仍然保持谦逊和谨慎
He deeply understood the principle that pleasure should not be taken to excess, so after achieving success, he still maintained humility and caution.
2
too happy to express in words; indescribably joyful
小明得知自己考上了理想的大学，乐不可言
Xiao Ming was overjoyed beyond words when he learned he got into his dream university.
3
overjoyed; overwhelmed with joy
小明收到偶像的签名照，乐不可支地向同学们展示。
Xiao Ming, overjoyed at receiving an autographed photo from his idol, eagerly showed it to his classmates.
4
An orchestra pit is the area in front of a stage, usually lowered, where musicians perform during an opera, musical, or other theatrical production.
在歌剧院里，乐池通常位于舞台下方，供管弦乐队演奏。
In an opera house, the orchestra pit is typically located below the stage for the orchestra to perform.
5
Take delight in talking about something; be only too glad to talk about something.
他平日里就乐道各种新奇的科技产品。
He usually enjoys talking about all sorts of novel tech products.
6
To be only too glad to; to readily take the opportunity.
他忙了一整天，晚上能躺在沙发上看看电视，乐得轻松自在。
He was busy all day, and being able to lie on the sofa and watch TV in the evening, he was delighted to relax and feel at ease.
7
a group of musicians who play instruments together.
在盛大的节日里，一支专业的乐队在广场上为民众献上精彩的歌舞表演。
During grand festivals, a professional troupe presented wonderful song and dance performances for the public in the square.
8
Yuèfǔ (乐府) was an official music bureau during the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), and later became a genre of poetry, including folk songs collected by the bureau and literary imitations by scholars.
《木兰诗》是乐府民歌中的杰出代表作。
The Ballad of Mulan is an outstanding representative work among Yuefu folk songs.
9
musicality
这位钢琴家拥有非凡的乐感，每次演奏都能准确捕捉到作品的情绪和节奏。
This pianist possesses extraordinary musicality, accurately capturing the mood and rhythm of a piece with every performance.
10
Music and songs, especially accompanied songs.
这场音乐会包含多种风格的乐歌，令人陶醉
This concert featured various styles of musical pieces and songs, which were enchanting.
11
court musician
宫廷里的乐工们精心排练，准备为节日庆典献上精彩的乐章。
The court musicians meticulously rehearsed, preparing to present wonderful musical pieces for the festival celebration.
12
Optimistic; hopeful; a state of mind where one sees the positive aspects of life and expects good outcomes.
尽管面临挑战，她始终保持着乐观的态度，相信一切都会好起来。
Despite facing challenges, she always maintained an optimistic attitude, believing that everything would turn out fine.
13
An official professional musician in charge of music.
古时的乐官负责编排宫廷的雅乐，以供盛典之用。
In ancient times, music officials were responsible for arranging elegant court music for grand ceremonies.
14
cheerful and happy; in high spirits
小猫咪在阳光下眯着眼睛，乐呵呵地打着盹。
The little cat squinted its eyes in the sun, cheerfully dozing off.
15
cheerful and harmonious; happy and contented
老人退休后，日子过得乐和自在。
After retirement, the elderly person lives a joyful and carefree life.
16
A household of musicians and singers under government control in feudal China, providing entertainment for the ruling class; later also referring to brothels.
在古代，一些乐户以其精湛的歌舞技艺，为达官显贵带来欢愉。
In ancient times, some households of entertainers brought joy to high-ranking officials and nobles with their exquisite singing and dancing skills.
More words with 乐
- wán玩lè乐Play, Fun
- yú娱lè乐entertainment
- āi哀yuè乐funeral music; dirge
- hé和lè乐happy and harmonious
- qǔ取lè乐To find amusement or seek pleasure.
- shī施lè乐Xerox
- xián弦yuè乐strings
- yì逸lè乐pleasure, enjoyment
- yú愉lè乐cheerful
- zòu奏yuè乐Play music, Strike up the band
- huān欢lè乐joyful and happy
- dòu逗lè乐amuse, entertain
- jué爵shì士yuè乐Jazz
- kāng康lè乐qiú球Carrom
- tóng铜guǎn管yuè乐brass instruments
- xiǎng享lè乐Pleasure, Enjoyment
- yáo摇gǔn滚yuè乐Rock music
- yú娱lè乐chǎng场Casino, Amusement park
- pán般lè乐General happiness
- bàn伴yuè乐Accompaniment, Accompanying music
Idioms with 乐
- lè乐bù不sī思shǔ蜀too happy to return home
- lè乐chāng昌fēn分jìng镜separated couple longing for reunion
- lè乐cǐ此bù不juàn倦delight in something and never tire of it
- lè乐cǐ此bù不pí疲never tire of enjoying something
- lè乐ér而wàng忘fǎn返too happy to go home
- lè乐jí极bēi悲shēng生extreme joy turns to sorrow
- lè乐jí极shēng生bēi悲Extreme joy turns to sorrow
- lè乐jí极zāi灾shēng生Extreme joy turns to sorrow
- lè乐jí极zé则bēi悲Extreme joy turns to sorrow
- lè乐lè乐táo陶táo陶Joyful and content
- lè乐shàn善hào好shī施benevolent and charitable
- lè乐tiān天zhī知mìng命content with one's lot and destiny
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Open the tool →Questions about 乐
What does 乐 mean in Chinese?
乐 (lè) means “Happy, joyful” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 乐?
乐 has 4 pronunciations: lè, yuè, yào, lào.
How many strokes does 乐 have?
乐 has 5 strokes.
How do you write 乐?
乐 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 丿. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 乐?
The radical of 乐 is 丿, and 乐 is an ideographic compound.