zi6 dak1 kei4 lok6自得其樂自得其乐
Jyutpingzi6 dak1 kei4 lok6
Yalejih dāk kèih lohk
Definition
To find joy in one's own way; to be content with one's own pursuit of happiness.
colloquialemotiondaily actions
How it's used
Describes a state of contentment that is independent of others or external validation. It implies a sense of peace or satisfaction that comes from within, often when someone is alone or engaged in a hobby that others might find boring or solitary. It carries a positive, self-sufficient connotation rather than one of loneliness.
Examples
He stays home alone reading books, finding joy in his own way.
Why are you always finding joy in your own world by yourself?
Related words
Common phrases
to find joy in one's own company
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
