bú不notyì亦alsolè乐happyhū乎exclamatory particle
Extremely happy; inordinately joyful.
Literal meaning
not (不) — also (亦) — happy (乐) — exclamatory particle (乎)
Origin
From the Analects of Confucius. Used rhetorically to express great pleasure or enjoyment.
Examples
xué学ér而shí时xí习zhī之，bú不yì亦lè乐hū乎？
Is it not a pleasure, having learned something, to try it out at due intervals?
tā他men们wán玩de得bú不yì亦lè乐hū乎。
They were having a whale of a time.
Usage & nuances
Expresses a high degree of enjoyment or satisfaction.
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