Writing
乐于 (lè yú) — how to say "to be willing to" in Chinese
乐于
To be willing to, take pleasure in
verb
Character composition
乐
joy, happiness
于
in, at
Radicals / Keys
丿
Slash
#4 · piě · 1 stroke
二
Two
#7 · èr · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
乐于帮忙
lè yú bāng máng
to be willing to help
乐于学习
lè yú xué xí
to be willing to learn
Examples
她乐于参加各种志愿活动。
She is willing to participate in various volunteer activities.
他乐于助人。
He is willing to help others.
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Frequently asked questions
To be willing in Chinese
"to be willing to" in Chinese is 乐于 (lè yú).
What does 乐于 mean in English?
乐于 (lè yú) means "To be willing to, take pleasure in".
How is 乐于 pronounced?
It is pronounced lè yú (written as le yu, leyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to be willing to" in Chinese characters?
It is written 乐于: 乐 has 5 strokes, 于 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 乐于?
乐于 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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