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自娱自乐

zì yú zì lèdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to entertain oneself
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

自娛自樂 自娱自乐 [zi4 yu2 zi4 le4] /to entertain oneself/

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Other forms in these source records: 自娛自樂

  • 自
    zì

    (bound form) self / oneself / from / since / naturally / as a matter of course

  • 娱
    yú

    to amuse

  • 自
    zì

    (bound form) self / oneself / from / since / naturally / as a matter of course

  • 乐
    lào

    used in place names

    lè

    happy / cheerful / to laugh

    yuè

    music

    Lè

    surname Le

    Yuè

    surname Yue

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.