Chinese symbol for “delight”
乐趣
lè qù
Traditional: 樂趣
delight; pleasure; joy
The closest CC-CEDICT match for delight is 乐趣 (lè qù), defined as: delight; pleasure; joy.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “delight”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 趣味 | qù wèi | fun; interest; delight; taste; liking; preference |
| 喜 | xǐ | to be fond of; to like |
| 快感 | kuài gǎn | pleasure; thrill |
| 愉悦 (愉悅) | yú yuè | joyful; cheerful |
| 情趣 | qíng qù | inclinations and interests; delight |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 乐趣.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 音乐 (音樂) | yīn yuè | music; 张 (zhāng),曲 (qǔ),段 (duàn) |
| 快乐 (快樂) | kuài lè | happy; joyful |
| 娱乐 (娛樂) | yú lè | to entertain; to amuse |
| 俱乐部 (俱樂部) | jù lè bù | (loanword) club (the organization or its premises) |
| 乐团 (樂團) | yuè tuán | band; orchestra |
| 乐观 (樂觀) | lè guān | optimistic; hopeful |
| 兴趣 (興趣) | xìng qù | interest (desire to know about sth); interest (thing in which one is interested); hobby |
| 有趣 | yǒu qù | interesting; fascinating; amusing |
See also: Japanese symbol for “delight”.
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