娛 (yú) - Entertainment, amusement, pleasure & to amuse, to entertain

娛Tone 2

yú ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

咏与

娛 · yú

Entertainment, amusement, pleasure;

to amuse, to entertain

Entertainment, amusement, pleasureto amuse, to entertain

Usage highlights

EntertainmentAmusementEntertainment industryEntertainment newsEntertainment programEntertainment venue

Synonyms

  • 乐— joy, happiness, pleasure
  • 欢— joy, delight, merriment
  • 嬉— play, amusement, fun

Antonyms

  • 悲— sorrow, sadness
  • 苦— suffering, hardship
  • 愁— worry, anxiety

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We provide various forms of entertainment (娱乐活动).
  • Children's amusement park (儿童游乐园).
  • This game is very entertaining (这个游戏很娱乐).
  • She works in the entertainment industry (娱乐行业).

Collocations

  • Entertainment(娱乐)
  • Amusement(娱乐)
  • Entertainment industry(娱乐业)
  • Entertainment news(娱乐新闻)
  • Entertainment program(娱乐节目)
  • Entertainment venue(娱乐场所)

Idioms

  • Amusing oneself and entertaining others(娱己娱人)
  • Entertaining to pass the time(聊以自娱)
  • Amusing the eyes and pleasing the heart(娱心悦目)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines 'woman' (女) and 'Wu' (吴), suggesting entertainment historically involving female performers.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, entertainment was often associated with music, dance, and performance arts.
  • Modern usage extends to all forms of media entertainment including television, film, and digital media.

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