Word Detail

不亦乐乎

bù yì lè hū

lit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius), fig. (jocular) extremely; awfully

HSK 7-9 (v3.0)

Examples

忙得不亦乐乎。

Máng de bùyìlèhū.

Busy as a bee (enjoyably busy).

玩得不亦乐乎。

Wán de bùyìlèhū.

Playing happily.

有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎。

Yǒu péng zì yuǎnfāng lái, bùyìlèhū.

Is it not delightful to have friends coming from afar?