乐此不倦 — “To take great delight in something and never feel tired or weary of it”
乐此不倦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take great delight in something and never feel tired or weary of it”. To be enthusiastically engaged in an activity without ever losing interest. Literally, “Delight in this, not weary”.
乐此不倦 Pronunciation and Pinyin
乐此不倦 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 乐此不倦
After Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty, ascended the throne, he understood that the common people were tired of warfare. He thus decreed that discussions of war were forbidden throughout the country.
He diligently managed state affairs, frequently discussing strategies for governance with his ministers, and often stayed up late into the night.
His crown prince, concerned about his father's arduous work, expressed his worry. However, Liu Xiu replied that he himself took great pleasure in his work and did not feel fatigued at all.
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More idioms starting with 乐
- lè乐bù不kě可zhī支overjoyed beyond measure
- lè乐bù不kě可jí极Do not indulge in excessive pleasure
- lè乐bù不kě可yán言joy beyond words
- lè乐bù不sī思shǔ蜀too happy to return home
- lè乐bù不jí极pán盘Enjoyment should not be carried to excess
- lè乐yè业ān安jū居enjoy work and live in peace
- lè乐lè乐táo醄táo醄extremely joyful and delighted
- lè乐lè乐táo陶táo陶Joyful and content
- lè乐shì事quàn劝gōng功enjoy work and strive for achievement
- lè乐yú于zhù助rén人eager and willing to help others
- lè乐yǐ以wàng忘yōu忧too happy to forget worries
- lè乐shàn善bù不juàn倦tireless in good deeds
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Open the tool →Questions about 乐此不倦
What does 乐此不倦 mean?
乐此不倦 (lè cǐ bù juàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take great delight in something and never feel tired or weary of it”.
How do you pronounce 乐此不倦?
乐此不倦 is pronounced lè cǐ bù juàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 乐此不倦 literally mean?
Literally, 乐此不倦 means “Delight in this, not weary”. It is used to mean “to take great delight in something and never feel tired or weary of it”.
Where does 乐此不倦 come from?
乐此不倦 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 乐此不倦?
此：这。因酷爱干某事而不感觉厌烦。形容对某事特别爱好而沉浸其中。