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The word 吃喝玩乐 is formed by directly combining four monosyllabic verbs: 吃 (eat), 喝 (drink), 玩 (play), and 乐 (enjoy). It pairs consumption activities (eating and drinking) with recreation activities (playing and enjoying), creating a fixed sequence that collectively denotes engaging in pleasurable pastimes.

Word Definition - 吃喝玩乐

chī hē wán lè lit. to eat, drink, play and be merry (idiom); fig. to abandon oneself to a life of pleasure