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否极而泰
否极而泰
否极而泰
否极而泰
否极而泰
否极而泰
否极而泰
否极而泰

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

否极而泰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When things have reached their worst, they can only get better”. After extreme adversity, prosperity begins. Literally, “When misfortune reaches its peak, good fortune arrives”.

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否极而泰 Pronunciation and Pinyin

否极而泰 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
否		fǒu7deny or no
极		jí7utmost extreme or pole
而		ér6and, but, then
泰		tài10peaceful, prosperous, great

Example Sentence with 否极而泰

人生总有起伏，不必为眼前的困境感到绝望，要知道否极而泰，光明就在前方。
Life always has its ups and downs; there's no need to despair over current difficulties. Remember that when things reach their worst, they can only get better, and light is just ahead.

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Questions about 否极而泰

What does 否极而泰 mean?

否极而泰 (fǒu jí ér tài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When things have reached their worst, they can only get better”.

How do you pronounce 否极而泰?

否极而泰 is pronounced fǒu jí ér tài in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 否极而泰 literally mean?

Literally, 否极而泰 means “When misfortune reaches its peak, good fortune arrives”. It is used to mean “When things have reached their worst, they can only get better”.

What is the Chinese definition of 否极而泰?

否、泰：64卦中的两个卦名。指坏的到了尽头就要好起来