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    Expressing 'entertainment' with 娱乐 (yúlè)

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    Structure

    娱乐 + Noun / Verb + 娱乐

    Explanation

    娱乐 (yúlè) means "entertainment" or "amusement." It refers to activities, media, or industries that provide enjoyment and leisure. It can function as both a noun and a verb meaning "to entertain."

    Examples

    • 年轻人的娱乐方式和以前大不一样了。

      niánqīng rén de yúlè fāngshì hé yǐqián dà bù yīyàng le.

      Young people's forms of entertainment are very different from before.

    • 工作之余，适当的娱乐有助于放松心情。

      gōngzuò zhī yú, shìdàng de yúlè yǒuzhù yú fàngsōng xīnqíng.

      Outside of work, appropriate entertainment helps you relax.

    • 这座城市的娱乐设施非常丰富，什么都有。

      zhè zuò chéngshì de yúlè shèshī fēicháng fēngfù, shénme dōu yǒu.

      This city has very abundant entertainment facilities — it has everything.

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