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否极阳回
否极阳回
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否极阳回

否极阳回 — “When things have reached their worst, they can only get better”

否极阳回 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When things have reached their worst, they can only get better”. After extreme adversity, good fortune will return. Literally, “Misfortune reaches its extreme, good fortune returns”.

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否极阳回 Pronunciation and Pinyin

否极阳回 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
否		pǐ7deny or no
极		jí7utmost extreme or pole
阳		yáng6sun, light, positive, male
回		huí6return, reply, revolve

Example Sentence with 否极阳回

虽然最近遇到了一些挫折，但他相信否极阳回，总会走出困境的。
Although he has encountered some setbacks recently, he believes that when things reach their worst, they can only get better, and he will eventually overcome the difficulties.

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Questions about 否极阳回

What does 否极阳回 mean?

否极阳回 (pǐ jí yáng huí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When things have reached their worst, they can only get better”.

How do you pronounce 否极阳回?

否极阳回 is pronounced pǐ jí yáng huí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 否极阳回 literally mean?

Literally, 否极阳回 means “Misfortune reaches its extreme, good fortune returns”. It is used to mean “When things have reached their worst, they can only get better”.

What is the Chinese definition of 否极阳回?

犹言否极泰来。《泰》卦内阳而外阴，故称阳。指坏运到了头好运就来了。