不亦乐乎 bù yì lè hū

fig. (jocularly) extremely; awfully

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 30793rd word

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. (jocularly) extremely
  2. 2. awfully
  3. 3. lit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius)

Characters

Character Meaning
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
亦 yì HSK 6
also
乐 lè HSK 2
happy; cheerful; to laugh
乎 hū HSK 3
than; at; (classical particle similar to 于yú) in