Definition
娱乐 (yúlè) is a noun meaning 'entertainment, recreation' or a verb meaning 'to entertain oneself'. As a noun, it refers to organized activities or venues for fun (e.g., 娱乐场所 'entertainment venue'), broader than 乐趣 (lèqù 'joy, delight'), which is a personal feeling of pleasure. As a verb, it means to amuse oneself, not to host guests (use 招待 or 款待 for that).
noun
entertainmentrecreationamusement
verb
to entertainto amuse
Examples
- 娱乐。Tiàowǔ shì yì zhǒng hěn hǎo de yú lè fāngshì.Dancing is a great form of entertainment.
- 娱乐。Tā yòng jítā yú lè zìjǐ.He entertains himself with the guitar.
- 娱乐。Zhège chéngshì yǒu hěn duō yú lè chǎngsuǒ.This city has many entertainment venues.
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