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We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「逢場作樂」, with its usage explained below.

Let’s dive into the idiom 「逢場作樂」. Its definition and application are outlined below.

It means just acting according to the situation. Occasionally, I go to social gatherings to join in the fun.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

féng chǎng zuò lè

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fung4 cheung4 jok3 lok6/ngok6

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.