乐意

乐意 lèyì

Be willing (pleased - happy)

乐意 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體 樂意 leyi

What 乐意 means

  1. Be willing (pleased - happy)

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乐意 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

乐
lè
Happy (cheerful - take pleasure - laugh)
意
yì
Meaning (wish - desire - expect - intention)

How to write 乐意

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乐意 in a sentence

我很乐意帮这个忙。
Wǒ hěn lèyì bāng zhège máng.
I am very happy to help with this.
他不太乐意做这件事。
Tā bú tài lèyì zuò zhè jiàn shì.
He is not very willing to do this.

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What does 乐意 mean in English?

乐意 is pronounced lèyì and means Be willing (pleased - happy).

How do you pronounce 乐意?

乐意 is lèyì in pinyin — written leyi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 乐意?

乐意 is written with 2 characters: 乐 (lè) Happy (cheerful - take pleasure - laugh), 意 (yì) Meaning (wish - desire - expect - intention). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 乐意 written in traditional Chinese?

樂意. The simplified form 乐意 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 樂意 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced lèyì.

Is 乐意 an HSK word?

Yes — 乐意 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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