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物极必反

wùjíbìfǎn

Traditional: 物極必反

when things reach an extreme, they can only move in the opposite direction (idiom)

Character Breakdown

物
wù
thing, substance, matter; creature
HSK 3
极
jí
extreme, top; final, furthest, utmost; pole
HSK 3
必
bì
surely, certainly; must; will
HSK 3
反
fǎn
reverse, opposite; contrary, anti-
HSK 4

Additional Information

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