happy

surname Le; cheerful; to laugh

a picture of 乐 → strings on a frame, an ancient plucked instrument

乐 originally depicted a wooden frame with silk strings — a musical instrument. From music came joy, and from joy came laughter; the character still carries both senses today.

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Words with 乐

作乐

zuò lè

to make merry

寻欢作乐

xún huān zuò lè

pleasure seeking (idiom); life of dissipation

逗乐

dòu lè

to amuse oneself

逸乐

yì lè

pleasure-seeking

游乐

yóu lè

to amuse oneself

游乐园

yóu lè yuán

amusement park

游乐场

yóu lè chǎng

playground

乡村音乐

xiāng cūn yīn yuè

country music (country & western music genre)

配乐

pèi yuè

to create music for a movie or stage production

铜管乐器

tóng guǎn yuè qì

brass instruments

键盘乐器

jiàn pán yuè qì

keyboard instrument (piano, organ etc)

钟乐

zhōng yuè

bells

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