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寻欢作乐

尋歡作樂
xúnhuān-zuòlè
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 xúnhuān-zuòlè, búwù-zhèngyè.
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 xúnhuān-zuòlè.
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