Today’s word of the day is 乐 (lè) which means ‘merry’. Let’s practice by making different words, phrases, and sentences with 乐 (lè).
乐观 (lèguān) Optimistic
The first word is 乐观 (lèguān) which means ‘optimistic’. Let’s look at each character of this word, 乐 means merry and 观outlook. A way of using it in a sentence is 他很乐观，总是看到事情好的一面。(Tā hěn lèguān, zǒng shì kàn dào shìqíng hǎo de yīmiàn.) He is very optimistic and always sees the good side of things.
快乐 (kuàilè) Happiness
Another word we can create with 乐 (lè) is 快乐 (kuàilè). This is a noun that means happiness. A way of using it in a sentence is 她的快乐感染了周围的人。(Tā de kuàilè gǎnrǎn le zhōuwéi de rén.) Her happiness infected the people around her.
欢乐 (huān lè) Joyful
Finally, we can create the word 欢乐 (huān lè) which means joyful. A way of using it in a sentence is 我们一起唱着欢乐的歌曲，享受着这美好的时刻。(Wǒmen yīqǐ chàng zhe huānlè de gēqǔ, xiǎngshòu zhe zhè měihǎo de shíkè.) We sang joyful songs together and enjoyed this beautiful moment.