Definition
乐此不疲 (lè cǐ-bù pí) describes tireless enjoyment in an activity. Unlike 爱不释手, which is about physical attachment to an object, this idiom focuses on the activity itself. And unlike 不厌其烦 (taking great pains), 乐此不疲 emphasizes genuine pleasure, not effort.
phrase
to enjoy doing something so much that one never tires of itto take great pleasure in something and never get bored
Examples
- ，乐此不疲。Tā měitiān pǎobù shí gōnglǐ, lè cǐ-bù pí.He runs ten kilometers every day and never tires of it.
- 乐此不疲，。Tā duì huà huà lè cǐ-bù pí, yí huà jiù shì jǐ gè xiǎoshí.She enjoys painting so much that she never gets tired, painting for hours at a time.
- 乐此不疲，。Tā lè cǐ-bù pí de yánjiū gǔdài lìshǐ, yǐjīng jiānchí le èrshí nián.He studies ancient history with such enjoyment that he never tires, having persisted for twenty years.
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