不亦乐乎 — “Extremely delighted”
不亦乐乎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “extremely delighted”. To one's heart's content; isn't it a pleasure! Literally, “Is it not also delightful?”.
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不亦乐乎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不亦乐乎 Character Breakdown
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同学们在拓展活动中玩得不亦乐乎，整个下午都充满了欢声笑语。
The students had a blast during the outdoor activity, and the whole afternoon was filled with laughter.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不亦乐乎
What does 不亦乐乎 mean?
不亦乐乎 (bù yì lè hū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “extremely delighted”.
How do you pronounce 不亦乐乎?
不亦乐乎 is pronounced bù yì lè hū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不亦乐乎 literally mean?
Literally, 不亦乐乎 means “Is it not also delightful?”. It is used to mean “extremely delighted”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不亦乐乎?
乎：文言中用为疑问或反问的语气助词，这里相当于“吗”。用来表示极度、非常、淋漓尽致地意思。
