lè​jí​shēng​bēi

extreme joy begets sorrow

乐极生悲 樂極生悲 lè​jí​shēng​bēi
extreme joy begets sorrow
extreme joy turns to sorrow; often used as a warning to not celebrate too early because things can still go wrong

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0.452 per million

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