娱乐 (yúlè) — entertainment, recreation
HSK 4 | n | activities or media that provide amusement
娱乐 (yúlè)
娱乐 refers to entertainment in a broad sense, including music, film, games, and any activity that brings amusement or enjoyment. It is closely related to the entertainment industry.
Meanings
- n entertainment, recreation, amusement
Example Sentences
看电视是他最喜欢的娱乐方式。 Kàn diànshì shì tā zuì xǐhuān de yúlè fāngshì. Watching TV is his favorite form of entertainment.
娱乐产业在中国发展得非常迅速。 Yúlè chǎnyè zài Zhōngguó fāzhǎn de fēicháng xùnsù. The entertainment industry has developed very rapidly in China.
这款游戏既有教育意义，又有娱乐价值。 Zhè kuǎn yóuxì jì yǒu jiàoyù yìyì, yòu yǒu yúlè jiàzhí. This game has both educational value and entertainment value.
孩子们需要适当的娱乐活动来放松身心。 Háizimen xūyào shìdàng de yúlè huódòng lái fàngsōng shēnxīn. Children need appropriate entertainment activities to relax.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 娱乐活动 (yúlè huódòng) | entertainment activities |
| 娱乐产业 (yúlè chǎnyè) | entertainment industry |
| 娱乐节目 (yúlè jiémù) | entertainment program |
| 娱乐明星 (yúlè míngxīng) | entertainment celebrity |
Usage Notes
娱乐 is broader than 休闲. While 休闲 emphasizes rest and a casual lifestyle, 娱乐 focuses on active amusement. In industry contexts, 娱乐圈 (yúlè quān) refers to "show business" or "the entertainment world."
Memory Hook
娱 has the "woman" radical and relates to pleasing others — 乐 means "happy/music" — together they mean bringing joy through entertainment.