Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
乐
lè, yuè
Description
“乐”有两个读音,读“lè”的时候,意思是高兴、快乐;读“yuè”的时候,意思是音乐。
"乐" has two pronunciations: when read as "lè", it means happy or joyful; when read as "yuè", it means music.
这个字很常用,比如“快乐”和“音乐”都用它。
This character is very common, used in words like "快乐" (happy) and "音乐" (music).
Meanings
乐lè
happy; joyful; glad
生日快乐!
Happy birthday!
乐lè
to laugh; to be amused
他听了以后乐了。
He smiled after hearing it.
乐yuè
music
我喜欢听音乐。
I like listening to music.
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Notes
- Reading
乐 is lè for "happy" but yuè for "music" (音乐).
- Nuance
乐 as "laugh" is casual/spoken, similar to 笑 but lighter.
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