乐在其中

樂在其中

lèzàiqízhōng

idiom

Meanings

1 to find joy in something
2 to take pleasure in an activity
3 to enjoy oneself deeply in the midst of it

Characters

Examples

虽然工作辛苦，他却乐在其中。

Suīrán gōngzuò xīnkǔ, tā què lèzàiqízhōng.

Although the work is hard, he really enjoys it.

她喜欢园艺，整天种花种菜，乐在其中。

Tā xǐhuān yuányì, zhěng tiān zhòng huā zhòng cài, lèzàiqízhōng.

She loves gardening — she spends all day planting flowers and vegetables and finds real joy in it.

做志愿者虽然累，但大家都乐在其中。

Zuò zhìyuànzhě suīrán lèi, dàn dàjiā dōu lèzàiqízhōng.

Volunteer work is tiring, but everyone finds it rewarding.

Tips

history

From 《论语·述而》: 饭疏食饮水，曲肱而枕之，乐亦在其中矣 — 'coarse food and plain water, a bent arm for a pillow: joy is there too.' Confucius's famous statement on finding contentment in simplicity.

usage

Typical sentence shape: [activity/hardship description], (但/却) 乐在其中. Emphasizes the gap between outward difficulty and inner enjoyment.

Stroke Order

乐 lè

在 zài

其 qí

中 zhōng