寻欢作乐 — “To seek pleasure and amusement”
寻欢作乐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek pleasure and amusement”. To indulge in merrymaking and sensual gratification. Literally, “seek joy and make merry”.
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寻欢作乐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
寻欢作乐 Character Breakdown
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他自从继承了遗产后，便整日寻欢作乐，对家里的生意不闻不问。
After inheriting the fortune, he spent his days seeking pleasure and amusement, completely neglecting the family business.
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- xún寻shān山wèn问shuǐ水travel to scenic places
- xún寻yōu幽rù入wēi微delve deeply into profound intricate matters
- xún寻yōu幽tàn探shèng胜seek out secluded and picturesque places
- xún寻yōu幽fǎng访shèng胜seek out secluded and beautiful places
- xún寻bì弊suǒ索xiá瑕to nitpick and find fault
- xún寻zhī枝zhāi摘yè叶focus on minor details
- xún寻gēn根bá拔shù树eradicate the source of trouble
- xún寻gēn根jiū究dǐ底get to the bottom of something
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Open the tool →Questions about 寻欢作乐
What does 寻欢作乐 mean?
寻欢作乐 (xún huān zuò lè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek pleasure and amusement”.
How do you pronounce 寻欢作乐?
寻欢作乐 is pronounced xún huān zuò lè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 寻欢作乐 literally mean?
Literally, 寻欢作乐 means “seek joy and make merry”. It is used to mean “to seek pleasure and amusement”.
What is the Chinese definition of 寻欢作乐?
寻求欢快，设法取乐。形容追求享乐。