khoái lạc

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [xwaːj˧˦ laːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰwaːj˨˩˦ laːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰwaːj˦˥ laːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice

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khoáirisingsắc lạcheavynặng

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khoái lạc means hedonistic.

Chinese characters: 快樂

Meanings of khoái lạc in English

Adjective

derogatory hedonistic
- chủ nghĩa khoái lạchedonism

Noun

dated pleasure, delight, satisfaction

Example sentences with khoái lạc

Cô ấy đắm chìm trong khoái lạc. She abandoned herself to pleasure.
Cô ấy đắm mình trong cảm giác khoái lạc. She abandoned herself to pleasure.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 快樂.

Frequently asked questions

What does khoái lạc mean in English?

khoái lạc (adjective) means "hedonistic".

How do you pronounce khoái lạc?

IPA: Hanoi [xwaːj˧˦ laːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰwaːj˦˥ laːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: khoái — rising tone (sắc), lạc — heavy tone (nặng).

Is khoái lạc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khoái lạc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 快樂.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.