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HSK 7-9 · HSK VOCABULARY

不亦乐乎

búyìlèhū

lit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius)
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01 · MEANING

不亦乐乎

不亦乐乎 (búyìlèhū) is an HSK 7-9 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is lit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius); depending on context, it can also mean fig. (jocular) extremely or awfully. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.

01lit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius)
02fig. (jocular) extremely
03awfully
03 · PRACTISE WRITING

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04 · QUICK CHECK

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