乐于

lè yú

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. willing (to do sth)
2. to take pleasure in

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 厌恶 yàn wù 厌恶 yàn wù to loathe 对做某事感到讨厌: to loathe

Register variants

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• 乐意 lè yì 乐意 lè yì to be willing to do sth 在较正式或文学语境中替换: to be willing to do sth

Synonyms

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• 愿意 yuàn yì 愿意 yuàn yì to wish 表示同意或情愿做某事: to wish
• 喜好 xǐ hào 喜好 xǐ hào to like 表示对做某事有乐趣: to like

Usage notes

Common mistakes

乐于 must be followed by a verb phrase, not a noun. Common error: 乐于你的帮助 (intended: 乐于帮助你).

Example Sentences

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他总是 乐于 帮助别人。

He is always willing to help others.

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Words Containing 乐于

• 乐于助人 乐于助人 lè yú zhù rén: willing to help others

Child Words of 乐于

• 于 于 yú: (of time or place) in; at; on
• 乐 乐 lè: happy
• 乐 乐 yuè: music