- 寻欢作乐 xúnhuānzuòlè to seek pleasureto seek pleasure and indulge in a life of dissipation; to frolic or gallivant
- 苦中作乐 kǔzhōngzuòlè to find joy in sorrowsTo enjoy life despite hardships or to find happiness in difficult circumstances; often used to describe an optimistic attitude.
- 饮酒作乐 yǐnjiǔzuòlè to drink and make merryTo drink wine and seek pleasure; to go on a drinking spree or have a merry time of merrymaking.making
- 制礼作乐 zhìlǐzuòyuè to establish a system of rites and musicTo establish rules for ceremonies and compose music for various occasions; more broadly, to establish the cultural and civil institutions of a nation.