乐此不疲 — “To take great delight in doing something and never get tired of it”
乐此不疲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take great delight in doing something and never get tired of it”. To enjoy something so much that one never feels weary. Literally, “Enjoy this and never feel tired”.
乐此不疲 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 乐lè
- 此cǐ
- 不bù
- 疲pí
乐此不疲 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 乐此不疲
During the Eastern Han Dynasty, after Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu ascended the throne, he understood that the common people yearned for peace and did not want to see more wars. Therefore, he decreed that discussions of war were forbidden throughout the country.
He diligently managed state affairs, often discussing governance strategies with his ministers. He would work until late into the night before going to bed.
The crown prince, seeing his father's arduous efforts, felt concerned about his excessive toil. However, Emperor Guangwu replied that he took great pleasure in his work and did not feel tired 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
Questions about 乐此不疲
- What does 乐此不疲 mean?
- 乐此不疲 (lè cǐ bù pí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take great delight in doing something and never get tired of it”.
- How do you pronounce 乐此不疲?
- 乐此不疲 is pronounced lè cǐ bù pí in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 乐此不疲 literally mean?
- Literally, 乐此不疲 means “Enjoy this and never feel tired”. It is used to mean “to take great delight in doing something and never get tired of it”.
- Where does 乐此不疲 come from?
- 乐此不疲 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 乐此不疲?
- 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。