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生于忧患，死于安乐
shēngyúyōuhuàn,sǐyúānlè
Traditional: 生於憂患，死於安樂
to thrive in calamity and perish in soft living (idiom) / life springs from sorrow and calamity, death comes from ease and pleasure
Character Breakdown
生
shēng
life, lifetime; birth; growth
HSK 1
于
yú
at, in, on; to, from; alas!
HSK 3
忧
yōu
sad, grieving; melancholy, grief
HSK 6
患
huàn
suffering; misfortune; trouble; to suffer
HSK 6
死
sǐ
dead; death; impassable, inflexible
HSK 4
于
yú
at, in, on; to, from; alas!
HSK 3
安
ān
peaceful, tranquil, quiet
HSK 3
乐
lè
cheerful, happy, laughing; music
HSK 2
Additional Information
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