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否终则泰
否终则泰
否终则泰
否终则泰
否终则泰
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否终则泰
否终则泰

否终则泰 — “When adversity reaches its peak, prosperity follows”

否终则泰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When things reach an extreme state of adversity, they inevitably turn towards prosperity; after extreme misfortune comes good fortune”. Literally, “When adversity reaches its peak, prosperity follows”.

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否终则泰 Pronunciation and Pinyin

否终则泰 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
否		pǐ7deny or no
终		zhōng8End, final, eventually
则		zé6then, in that case
泰		tài10peaceful, prosperous, great

Example Sentence with 否终则泰

尽管公司经历了艰难的时期，但大家相信只要坚持下去，否终则泰，未来会更好。
Although the company has gone through a difficult period, everyone believes that if they persevere, after adversity comes prosperity, and the future will be better.

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Questions about 否终则泰

What does 否终则泰 mean?

否终则泰 (pǐ zhōng zé tài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When things reach an extreme state of adversity, they inevitably turn towards prosperity; after extreme misfortune comes good fortune”.

How do you pronounce 否终则泰?

否终则泰 is pronounced pǐ zhōng zé tài in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 否终则泰 literally mean?

Literally, 否终则泰 means “When adversity reaches its peak, prosperity follows”. It is used to mean “When things reach an extreme state of adversity, they inevitably turn towards prosperity; after extreme misfortune comes good fortune”.

What is the Chinese definition of 否终则泰?

指闭塞到极点，则转向通泰。