- 悲欢离合 bēihuānlíhé vicissitudes of lifejoys and sorrows, partings and reunions; the common experiences and changing fortunes of life
- 离合悲欢 líhébēihuān vicissitudes of lifethe sorrows and joys of partings and meetings; the various changes in human life and fortune
- 悲欢合散 bēihuānhésàn joys and sorrows of lifeThe ups and downs of life, especially the cycles of sorrow, joy, partings, and reunions; the unpredictability of human experience.
- 悲欢聚散 bēihuānjùsàn joys and sorrows of partings and reunionsThe vicissitudes of human life, encompassing both the grief of separation and the joy of coming together.