作乐

作樂

zuòlè

verb #22,687

Meanings

1 to make merry
2 to revel
3 to amuse oneself
4 to seek pleasure

Characters

to do / to make / to engage in

joy / happiness / pleasure / music

Examples

他们不顾工作，整天作乐。

Tāmen bùgù gōngzuò, zhěng tiān zuòlè.

They ignored their work and made merry all day long.

在这动荡的年代，他仍然纵情作乐。

Zài zhè dòngdàng de niándài, tā réngrán zòngqíng zuòlè.

Even in these turbulent times, he still indulged in revelry.

苦中作乐是一种生活智慧。

Kǔ zhōng zuòlè shì yī zhǒng shēnghuó zhìhuì.

Finding joy in hardship is a kind of life wisdom.

Tips

usage

作乐 often carries a slightly negative connotation of frivolous indulgence. The set phrase 苦中作乐 (to find joy in the midst of hardship) is an important exception — entirely positive and meaning to make the best of a difficult situation.

Stroke Order

作 zuò

乐 lè