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天伦之乐

天倫之樂
tiānlúnzhīlè
idiom #31,523

Meanings

  1. 1 the joys of family life
  2. 2 domestic bliss among kin
  3. 3 happiness shared among family members

Examples

退休后他终于可以在家享受天伦之乐。
Tuìxiū hòu tā zhōngyú kěyǐ zài jiā xiǎngshòu tiānlúnzhīlè.
After retiring, he can finally enjoy the joys of family life at home.
春节一家团聚，尽享天伦之乐。
Chūnjié yī jiā tuánjù, jìn xiǎng tiānlúnzhīlè.
At Spring Festival the whole family gathers and fully enjoys the happiness of being together.
他常年在外奔波，很少有机会享受天伦之乐。
Tā chángnián zàiwài bēnbō, hěn shǎo yǒu jīhuì xiǎngshòu tiānlúnzhīlè.
He spends the whole year rushing around away from home, rarely getting to enjoy family life.

Tips

history
From Li Bai's Tang-dynasty 《春夜宴从弟桃花园序》: 会桃花之芳园，序天伦之乐事 — 'gathering in the fragrant peach-blossom garden, sharing the joys of kinship.' 天伦 originally meant the natural bonds between parents, siblings, and close kin.
usage
Most often paired with 享受 (enjoy) or 尽享 (fully enjoy). Strongly connotes multigenerational gatherings — grandparents, parents, children together.

Stroke Order

天 tiān
伦 lún
之 zhī
乐 lè