literaryDLfun and enjoyment, especially drinking, dancing, and singing 嬉笑玩乐〔尤指喝酒、跳舞、唱歌〕
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merrymaking• Once that's settled, you can afford to indulge in a little merrymaking.• But if the torture is to be compounded by organised massmerrymaking, life will soon become unendurable.• But I'd had my fill of merrymaking and decided to stay put a while until my headacheeased.