不亦乐乎

Traditional: 不亦樂乎

bù yì lè hū

Dictionary entry

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

What does 不亦乐乎 mean?

不亦乐乎 (bù yì lè hū) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius)

2fig. (jocular) extremely; awfully

Character breakdown

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不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-亦yìalso 乐Lèsurname Le 乎hū(classical particle similar to 於|于[yu2]) in · at

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How to pronounce 不亦乐乎

不亦乐乎

bù yì lè hū

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