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不亦乐乎
不亦樂乎
bùyìlèhū
1. lit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius)
2. fig. (jocularly) extremely
3. awfully

Character Breakdown

不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
亦
yì
also, too; likewise
HSK 6 6 丶
乐
lè
cheerful, happy, laughing; music
HSK 2 5 丶
乎
hū
interrogative or exclamatory final particle
HSK 3 5 丶

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