泰来否往 — “When adversity reaches its peak, prosperity is sure to follow”
泰来否往 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When adversity reaches its peak, prosperity is sure to follow”. After experiencing extreme misfortune, good luck will eventually arrive. Literally, “Prosperity comes, adversity goes”.
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- tài泰shān山bù不ràng让tǔ土rǎng壤Embrace all to achieve greatness
- tài泰shān山bù不ràng让tǔ土rǎng壤，，gù故néng能chéng成qí其dà大Greatness comes from embracing all
- tài泰shān山bù不ràng让tǔ土rǎng壤，，gù故néng能chéng成qí其gāo高Greatness comes from embracing all contributions
- tài泰shān山bù不cí辞tǔ土rǎng壤，，gù故néng能chéng成qí其gāo高Greatness embraces all, even the smallest
- tài泰shān山zhī之ān安utterly secure and unshakable
- tài泰shān山qí其tuí颓death of a highly respected person
- tài泰shān山běi北dǒu斗a revered person of great distinction
- tài泰shān山yā压luǎn卵Overwhelming force crushes weak opponent
- tài泰shān山yā压dǐng顶immense pressure or crushing blow
- tài泰shān山kě可yǐ倚to have a powerful and reliable backing
- tài泰shān山liáng梁mù木death of a great person
- tài泰shān山pán盘shí石rock-solid and unshakable
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What does 泰来否往 mean?
泰来否往 (tài lái pǐ wǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When adversity reaches its peak, prosperity is sure to follow”.
How do you pronounce 泰来否往?
泰来否往 is pronounced tài lái pǐ wǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 泰来否往 literally mean?
Literally, 泰来否往 means “Prosperity comes, adversity goes”. It is used to mean “When adversity reaches its peak, prosperity is sure to follow”.
What is the Chinese definition of 泰来否往?
否、泰：《周易》中的两个卦名。否：卦不顺利；泰：卦顺利；极：尽头。逆境达到极点，就会向顺境转化。指坏运到了头好运就来了。