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乐极生悲

lèjíshēngbēi

Traditional: 樂極生悲

extreme joy turns to sorrow (idiom); Don't celebrate too soon, things could still go wrong!

Character Breakdown

乐
lè
cheerful, happy, laughing; music
HSK 2
极
jí
extreme, top; final, furthest, utmost; pole
HSK 3
生
shēng
life, lifetime; birth; growth
HSK 1
悲
bēi
sorrow, sadness, grief; to be sorry
HSK 5

Additional Information

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Chinese
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