yú lè
amusement; entertainment; recreation
我喜欢看娱乐新闻。
wǒ xǐhuān kàn yúlè xīnwén.
I like to watch entertainment news.
他是一个娱乐明星。
tā shì yī gè yúlè míngxīng.
He is an entertainment star.
这个节目很有娱乐性。
zhège jiémù hěn yǒu yúlèxìng.
This show is very entertaining.
工作 (gōngzuò)
work
学习 (xuéxí)
study
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The Chinese word 娱乐 (yúlè) for "entertainment" is composed of two characters: 娛 (yú) and 乐 (lè). The character 娛 originally meant "to enjoy" or "to be happy", and was often used in the context of music or dance. The character 乐 originally meant "music" or "sound", and was often used in the context of rituals or ceremonies. Over time, the two characters came to be used together to refer to any form of activity that brought enjoyment or pleasure, hence the word 娱乐 (yúlè) for "entertainment".
