暗中作乐 — “To secretly indulge in pleasure or amusement”
暗中作乐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to secretly indulge in pleasure or amusement”. To enjoy oneself in secret, often in a way that is hidden from others. Literally, “Secretly make merry”.
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暗中作乐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
暗中作乐 Character Breakdown
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他喜欢一个人在家，泡一杯茶，听着音乐，暗中作乐，享受难得的清闲时光。
He enjoys being alone at home, brewing a cup of tea, listening to music, secretly indulging in his own pleasures, and savoring the rare leisure time.
Idioms Related to 暗中作乐
More idioms starting with 暗
- àn暗zhōng中zuò作gěng梗secretly obstruct or sabotage
- àn暗zhōng中qīng倾yà轧secretly undermine each other
- àn暗zhōng中mō摸suǒ索grope in the dark
- àn暗zhōng中pán盘suàn算secretly scheme for personal gain
- àn暗shì室bù不qī欺maintain integrity even when unobserved
- àn暗shì室kuī亏xīn心do shameful deeds in secret with a guilty conscience
- àn暗shì室wū屋lòu漏private place where actions are judged
- àn暗shì室qī欺xīn心secretly do bad deeds against conscience
- àn暗shì室qiú求wù物groping in the dark for something
- àn暗shì室sī私xīn心secret misconduct with a guilty conscience
- àn暗shì室féng逢dēng灯Finding timely help in a desperate situation
- àn暗chá察míng明fǎng访covertly observe and overtly inquire
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Open the tool →Questions about 暗中作乐
What does 暗中作乐 mean?
暗中作乐 (àn zhōng zuò lè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to secretly indulge in pleasure or amusement”.
How do you pronounce 暗中作乐?
暗中作乐 is pronounced àn zhōng zuò lè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 暗中作乐 literally mean?
Literally, 暗中作乐 means “Secretly make merry”. It is used to mean “to secretly indulge in pleasure or amusement”.
What is the Chinese definition of 暗中作乐?
暗中：背后，偷偷地。暗地里寻找快乐