天伦之乐 tiān lún zhī lè family joy

Explanation

天伦之乐指的是家庭成员之间那种亲密、和谐、快乐的关系和感受。它是一种发自内心的幸福感，是家庭和睦、亲情融洽的象征。

Family joy refers to the intimate, harmonious, and happy relationship and feelings between family members. It is an inner sense of happiness, and a symbol of family harmony and close relationships.

Origin Story

老张家祖孙三代同堂，老张勤劳朴实，妻子温柔贤惠，儿子孝顺懂事，孙子活泼可爱。每天清晨，老张都会早起为家人准备丰盛的早餐，一家老小围坐在餐桌旁，其乐融融。孩子们上学后，老张和妻子会一起打理家务，午后，他们会一起在院子里种花草，养小鸡，傍晚，一家人会聚在一起，欣赏美丽的夕阳，分享彼此的快乐与烦恼。到了晚上，老张会为孙子讲故事，哄他入睡，一家三代其乐融融，温馨幸福，这便是老张一家平凡而快乐的天伦之乐。

lǎo zhāng jiā zǔ sūn sān dài tóng táng, lǎo zhāng qín láo pǔ shí, qī zi wēn róu xián huì, ér zi xiào shùn dǒng shì, sūn zi huó pō kě ài. měi tiān qīng chén, lǎo zhāng dōu huì zǎo qǐ wèi jiā rén zhǔn bèi fēng shèng de zǎo cān, yī jiā lǎo xiǎo wéi zuò zài cān zhuō páng, qí lè róng róng. hái zi shàng xué hòu, lǎo zhāng hé qī zi huì yī qǐ dǎ lǐ jiā wù, wǔ hòu, tā men huì yī qǐ zài yuàn zi lǐ zhòng huā cǎo, yǎng xiǎo jī, bàng wǎn, yī jiā rén huì jù zài yī qǐ, xīn shǎng měi lì de xī yáng, fēn xiǎng bǐ cǐ de kuài lè yǔ fán nǎo. dào le wǎn shang, lǎo zhāng huì wèi sūn zi jiǎng gù shì, hōng tā rù shuì, yī jiā sān dài qí lè róng róng, wēn xīn xìng fú, zhè biàn shì lǎo zhāng yī jiā píng fán ér kuài lè de tiān lún zhī lè.

The Zhang family lives in three generations together. Grandfather Zhang is hardworking and modest, his wife is gentle and kind, his son is obedient and sensible, and his grandson is lively and lovely. Every morning, Grandfather Zhang gets up early to prepare a hearty breakfast for his family. The whole family sits happily and harmoniously together at the breakfast table. After the children go to school, Grandfather Zhang and his wife take care of the housework together. In the afternoon, they go to the garden together to tend flowers and plants and raise chickens. In the evening, the whole family gathers to enjoy the beautiful sunset and share their joys and sorrows with each other. In the evening, Grandfather Zhang tells his grandson stories and puts him to bed. Three generations live together in harmony and happiness; this is the simple and happy joy of the Zhang family.

Usage

通常用来形容家庭的和睦、快乐的氛围。

tōng cháng yòng lái xíng róng jiā tíng de hé mù, kuài lè de fēn wéi.

It is usually used to describe the harmonious and happy atmosphere of a family.

Examples

• 一家人围坐在一起吃年夜饭，其乐融融，真是天伦之乐。

  yī jiā rén wéi zuò zài yī qǐ chī nián yè fàn, qí lè róng róng, zhēn shì tiān lún zhī lè.

  The whole family sits together for New Year's Eve dinner, happily and harmoniously, this is truly the joy of family.

• 儿孙满堂，享受着天伦之乐，是许多老年人的愿望。

  ér sūn mǎn táng, xiǎng shòu zhe tiān lún zhī lè, shì xǔ duō lǎo nián rén de yuàn wàng

  A house full of grandchildren, enjoying the joy of family, is the wish of many elderly people.

Related Idioms

• 阖家欢乐

• 其乐融融

Opposite Idioms

• 孤单

• 凄凉