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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
乐园lèyuánparadiseHSK 7, unknown, 12 strokes, rank #6174, Very Hard
lèyuán(le4yuan2)le yuan T4
  1. 1paradise
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March 24, 2026

乐园(樂園)lèyuán(le4yuan2)

乐园 (le4 yuan2) translates to 'paradise' or 'amusement park.' It conveys a sense of joy and happiness associated with a place. Commonly used to describe ideal or joyful locations, it can refer to both literal amusement parks and metaphorical spaces of bliss.

Strokes12Frequency#6174DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural note

In China, theme parks like Disneyland Shanghai are often referred to as 乐园, embodying a place of joy and family entertainment, reflecting the growing importance of leisure activities in modern Chinese society.

Memory tip

Imagine a '乐园' where laughter (乐) fills the air, and every corner is a joyful sight (园). Visualize a lush garden with children playing and families enjoying themselves, making it a paradise of happiness.

Meanings of 乐园

lèyuán(le4yuan2)
1paradise
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About 乐园

乐园Simplified
樂園Traditional
12Strokes
—Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L7AdvancedCEFRC2

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Quick Contrast

游乐场 (yóulèchǎng) - specifically refers to an 'amusement park' whereas 乐园 (lèyuán) can have a broader meaning including metaphorical spaces of joy.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 乐园 with similar terms like 乐趣 (fun) or 乐事 (joyful events), as they convey different nuances. This term is more informal and often used in casual contexts, such as travel advertisements or social conversations.

HSK Study Tips

As a compound word, 乐园 may not be explicitly covered in HSK levels but connects to vocabulary like 乐 (happy) and 园 (garden). Focus on recognizing the radicals and their meanings to enhance understanding of related words.

Common Mistakes

Learners might confuse 乐园 with 乐趣, which means 'fun.' For example, saying '这是个乐趣' (This is a fun place) instead of '这是个乐园' (This is a paradise) is incorrect. Use 乐园 when describing a joyful place or experience.

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Component characters

乐lèhappy
HSK 35 strokes丿
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园yuánland used for growing plants
HSK 37 strokes囗
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How to say paradise in Chinese

“paradise” in Chinese is乐园lèyuán

乐园 (le4 yuan2) translates to 'paradise' or 'amusement park.' It conveys a sense of joy and happiness associated with a place. Commonly used to describe ideal or joyful locations, it can refer to both literal amusement parks and metaphorical spaces of bliss.

When to use 乐园

Be careful not to confuse 乐园 with similar terms like 乐趣 (fun) or 乐事 (joyful events), as they convey different nuances. This term is more informal and often used in casual contexts, such as travel advertisements or social conversations.

乐园 or something close to it

游乐场 (yóulèchǎng) - specifically refers to an 'amusement park' whereas 乐园 (lèyuán) can have a broader meaning including metaphorical spaces of joy.

What learners get wrong

Learners might confuse 乐园 with 乐趣, which means 'fun.' For example, saying '这是个乐趣' (This is a fun place) instead of '这是个乐园' (This is a paradise) is incorrect. Use 乐园 when describing a joyful place or experience.

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