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乐极生悲
/ lè jí shēng bēi /
Strokes
Definition
extreme joy turns to sorrow (idiom); Don't celebrate too soon, things could still go wrong!
Example
Definition
extreme joy begets sorrows; extreme pleasure ends in sorrow; pleasure has its sting in its tail; when the cup of happiness overflows, disaster follows; joy at its height engenders sorrow
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Lèjíshēngbēi
乐极生悲
,
fǒujítàilái
否极泰来
。
When joy reaches its height, it is sorrow's turn; when ill luck reaches its limit, good luck comes in.