自乐

自樂

zìlè

verb #19,906

Meanings

1 to enjoy oneself
2 to find pleasure in

Characters

happy; joy; pleasure

Examples

他一个人在家自娱自乐。

Tā yī ge rén zài jiā zìyúzìlè.

He entertains himself at home alone.

她沉浸在音乐中自乐。

Tā chénjìn zài yīnyuè zhōng zìlè.

She finds joy immersed in music.

Tips

usage

自乐 is most commonly seen in the compound 自娱自乐 (zìyúzìlè). On its own, it's literary and means to find joy/pleasure by oneself.

Stroke Order

自 zì

乐 lè