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自娛自樂

简 自娱自乐 · 繁 自娛自樂
Mandarin · pinyin zì yú zì lè

Meanings

  1. to entertain oneself
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自
zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
娛
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樂
lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
娱
yú · pleasure, enjoyment, amusement
乐
lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
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4–2–4–4 · zi4 yu2 zi4 le4

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  1. (idiomatic) to entertain oneself; to amuse oneself; to have fun on one's own; to goof off

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