Definition
娱 is a bound form (黏着语素) that cannot stand alone as a word in modern Chinese. It appears as the first or second syllable in compounds that mean 'amusement,' 'entertainment,' or 'to delight,' such as 娱乐 (yú lè, entertainment), 自娱 (zì yú, self-entertain), and 娱亲 (yú qīn, to please one's parents). You'll often encounter it in formal or literary contexts, especially in fixed combinations.
b.f.
(bound form) to amuseto entertainamusement
Examples
- 。Kàn diànyǐng shì yì zhǒng hěn hǎo de yú lè fāngshì.Watching a movie is a great way to entertain yourself.
- 。Tā xǐhuān tán gāngqín zì yú.He likes to entertain himself by playing the piano.
- ，。Tā jīngcháng huí jiā hé fùmǔ yìqǐ yú lè, ràng tāmen kāixīn.He often goes home to have fun with his parents and make them happy.
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