极则必反 — “Extreme will certainly reverse”
极则必反 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When things reach an extreme, they are bound to turn in the opposite direction; extreme conditions lead to reversal”. Literally, “Extreme will certainly reverse”.
极则必反 Pronunciation and Pinyin
极则必反 Character Breakdown
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What does 极则必反 mean?
极则必反 (jí zé bì fǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When things reach an extreme, they are bound to turn in the opposite direction; extreme conditions lead to reversal”.
How do you pronounce 极则必反?
极则必反 is pronounced jí zé bì fǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 极则必反 literally mean?
Literally, 极则必反 means “Extreme will certainly reverse”. It is used to mean “When things reach an extreme, they are bound to turn in the opposite direction; extreme conditions lead to reversal”.
What is the Chinese definition of 极则必反?
指事物发展到极端，就会向相反的方面转化。