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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

happy; joyful; glad

生日快乐!

Happy birthday!

to laugh; to be amused

他听了以后乐了。

He smiled after hearing it.

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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