jau4 lok6遊樂游乐

Jyutpingjau4 lok6

Yaleyàuh lohk

區別詞

Definition

To play and have fun, or related to recreation and amusement.

neutraldaily actionspeople

How it's used

While often appearing in compound nouns like 遊樂場, using it as a standalone verb is relatively formal or literary in modern spoken Cantonese. Most speakers prefer using 玩 or 玩樂 to describe the act of having fun. It carries a slightly more organized or facility-based nuance compared to the casual 玩.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋heoi3去zo2咗gung1公jyun2園jau4遊lok6樂。

They went to the park for fun.

nei1呢dou6度jau5有mou5冇dei6地fong1方ho2可ji5以bei3畀siu2小pang4朋jau5友jau4遊lok6樂aa4呀？

Is there any place here for children to play?

Common phrases

jau4遊lok6樂coeng4場

playground

jau4遊lok6樂cit3設si1施

recreational facilities

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a general verb for playing, but it is better understood as a noun modifier or a formal concept. Using it in casual conversation to mean simply playing a game sounds stiff and unnatural.