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喜怒哀乐
喜怒哀乐
喜怒哀乐
喜怒哀乐
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喜怒哀乐

喜怒哀乐 — “Joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness”

喜怒哀乐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the full range of human emotions, including joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure; one's feelings or moods”. Literally, “joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness”.

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喜怒哀乐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

喜怒哀乐 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
喜		xǐ12happy, joyful, like, prefer
怒		nù9angry, furious, rage
哀		āi9to mourn or pity
乐		lè5happy, music, enjoy

Example Sentence with 喜怒哀乐

面对生活中的各种挑战，我们每个人都会经历喜怒哀乐。
Facing various challenges in life, each of us experiences the full spectrum of human emotions.

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Questions about 喜怒哀乐

What does 喜怒哀乐 mean?

喜怒哀乐 (xǐ nù āi lè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the full range of human emotions, including joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure; one's feelings or moods”.

How do you pronounce 喜怒哀乐?

喜怒哀乐 is pronounced xǐ nù āi lè in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 喜怒哀乐 literally mean?

Literally, 喜怒哀乐 means “joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness”. It is used to mean “the full range of human emotions, including joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure; one's feelings or moods”.

What is the Chinese definition of 喜怒哀乐?

喜欢、恼怒、悲哀、快乐。泛指人的各种不同的感情。