乐极悲生 — “Extreme joy turns to sorrow”
乐极悲生 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extreme joy turns to sorrow”. Literally, “Extreme happiness gives rise to sadness”.
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乐极悲生 Pronunciation and Pinyin
乐极悲生 Character Breakdown
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他得了冠军，欣喜若狂，但也要警惕乐极悲生，保持平常心。
He was overjoyed after winning the championship, but he should also be wary that extreme joy can lead to sorrow, and maintain a calm mind.
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Synonyms of 乐极悲生
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More idioms starting with 乐
- lè乐bù不kě可jí极Do not indulge in excessive pleasure
- lè乐bù不kě可yán言joy beyond words
- lè乐bù不sī思shǔ蜀too happy to return home
- lè乐bù不jí极pán盘Enjoyment should not be carried to excess
- lè乐yè业ān安jū居enjoy work and live in peace
- lè乐lè乐táo醄táo醄extremely joyful and delighted
- lè乐lè乐táo陶táo陶Joyful and content
- lè乐shì事quàn劝gōng功enjoy work and strive for achievement
- lè乐yú于zhù助rén人eager and willing to help others
- lè乐yǐ以wàng忘yōu忧too happy to forget worries
- lè乐shàn善bù不juàn倦tireless in good deeds
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What does 乐极悲生 mean?
乐极悲生 (lè jí bēi shēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extreme joy turns to sorrow”.
How do you pronounce 乐极悲生?
乐极悲生 is pronounced lè jí bēi shēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 乐极悲生 literally mean?
Literally, 乐极悲生 means “Extreme happiness gives rise to sadness”. It is used to mean “Extreme joy turns to sorrow”.
What is the Chinese definition of 乐极悲生?
高兴到极点时，发生使人悲伤的事。