行乐

行樂

xínglè

verb #17,460

Meanings

1 to enjoy oneself
2 to make merry

Characters

to do; to carry out

Literally 'carry out joy' — to pursue enjoyment

Examples

人生苦短，及时行乐。

Rénshēng kǔ duǎn, jíshí xínglè.

Life is short — seize the day and enjoy it.

趁年轻行乐吧。

Chèn niánqīng xínglè ba.

Enjoy yourself while you're young.

Tips

usage

Most commonly seen in the idiom 及时行乐 (jíshí xínglè), the Chinese equivalent of 'carpe diem.' Rarely used on its own in modern speech.

Stroke Order

行 xíng

乐 lè