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    Expressing 'fun' or 'pleasure' with 乐趣 (lèqù)

    Description & Modification
    Wishes & Desires

    Structure

    Verb Phrase + 的 + 乐趣

    Explanation

    乐趣 (lèqù) is a noun meaning "fun," "pleasure," or "delight." It describes the enjoyment derived from an activity or experience, and often appears in the pattern 的乐趣 (de lèqù) after a verb phrase to express "the fun of doing something."

    Examples

    • 旅行的最大乐趣就是认识新朋友。

      Lǚxíng de zuìdà lèqù jiùshì rènshi xīn péngyou.

      The greatest pleasure of traveling is meeting new friends.

    • 孩子们从游戏中找到了很多乐趣。

      Háizimen cóng yóuxì zhōng zhǎodào le hěn duō lèqù.

      The children found a lot of fun in games.

    • 学一门新语言有很多意想不到的乐趣。

      Xué yì mén xīn yǔyán yǒu hěn duō yìxiǎngbùdào de lèqù.

      Learning a new language brings many unexpected pleasures.

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