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不亦乐乎
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PinYin bù yì lè hū
Simplified 不亦乐乎
Traditional 不亦樂乎
- lit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius)
- fig. (jocularly) extremely
- awfully
Chinese meanings
- bùyìlèhū
原意是 ‘不也是很快乐的吗?’(见于《论语·学而》)现常用来表示达到极点的意思:他每天东奔西跑,忙得~。
Chinese meanings
- bù yì lè hū
【近义】不可开交、淋漓尽致
【释义】乎:文言中用为疑问或反问的语气助词,这里相当于“吗”。用来表示极度、非常、淋漓尽致地意思。
【出处】《论语·学而》:“有朋自远方来,不亦乐乎?”
【用例】哎,那骂得可真也是~。(郭沫若《屈原》第五幕)
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