How do you pronounce 否极泰来?

否极泰来 is pronounced pǐ jí tài lái in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 否极泰来 literally mean?

Literally, 否极泰来 means “Adversity reaches extreme, prosperity comes”. It is used to mean “After extreme adversity, prosperity will follow”.

What is the Chinese definition of 否极泰来?

逆境达到极点，就会向顺境转化。指坏运到了头好运就来了。

否极泰来 — “After extreme adversity, prosperity will follow”

否极泰来 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “After extreme adversity, prosperity will follow”. Things will take a turn for the better after reaching the lowest point. Literally, “Adversity reaches extreme, prosperity comes”.

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否极泰来 Pronunciation and Pinyin

否pǐ
极jí
泰tài
来lái

否极泰来 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
否	pǐ	7	deny or no
极	jí	7	utmost extreme or pole
泰	tài	10	peaceful, prosperous, great
来	lái	7	to come

Example Sentence with 否极泰来

经历了多年的艰辛，他终于熬过来了，真是否极泰来。

After years of hardship, he finally pulled through; it's truly a case of when misfortune reaches its extreme, prosperity follows.

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Questions about 否极泰来

What does 否极泰来 mean?: 否极泰来 (pǐ jí tài lái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “After extreme adversity, prosperity will follow”.
How do you pronounce 否极泰来?: 否极泰来 is pronounced pǐ jí tài lái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 否极泰来 literally mean?: Literally, 否极泰来 means “Adversity reaches extreme, prosperity comes”. It is used to mean “After extreme adversity, prosperity will follow”.
What is the Chinese definition of 否极泰来?: 逆境达到极点，就会向顺境转化。指坏运到了头好运就来了。

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