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    Expressing 'paradise' or 'amusement park' with 乐园 (lèyuán)

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    Explanation

    The noun 乐园 (lèyuán) means 'paradise,' 'amusement park,' or 'playground.' It is composed of 乐 (joy/happiness) and 园 (garden/park). It is commonly used in the names of theme parks and entertainment venues, and can also be used figuratively to mean an ideal, happy place.

    Examples

    • 孩子们在儿童乐园里玩得很开心。

      Háizimen zài értóng lèyuán lǐ wán de hěn kāixīn.

      The children are having a great time at the children's amusement park.

    • 这座城市新开了一个海洋主题乐园。

      Zhè zuò chéngshì xīn kāi le yī gè hǎiyáng zhǔtí lèyuán.

      This city has newly opened an ocean-themed amusement park.

    • 对他来说,图书馆就是他的乐园。

      Duì tā lái shuō, túshūguǎn jiùshì tā de lèyuán.

      To him, the library is his paradise.

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