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寻欢作乐

尋歡作樂
xúnhuānzuòlè
idiom #17,480

Meanings

  1. 1 to seek pleasure
  2. 2 to indulge in a life of dissipation

Characters

寻
xún
to seek
欢
huān
joy; pleasure
作
zuò
to make; to do
乐
lè
happiness; enjoyment
Literally 'seek joy, make merriment' — pursuing pleasure.

Examples

他整天寻欢作乐，不务正业。
Tā zhěngtiān xúnhuānzuòlè, búwùzhèngyè.
He spends all day seeking pleasure and neglects his proper work.
年轻人不应该只知道寻欢作乐。
Niánqīngrén bù yīnggāi zhǐ zhīdào xúnhuānzuòlè.
Young people shouldn't only know how to seek pleasure.

Tips

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寻欢作乐 carries a negative connotation — it implies irresponsible or decadent pleasure-seeking, not simply having fun.

Stroke Order

寻 xún
欢 huān
作 zuò
乐 lè