wù​shèng​zé​shuāi

things that reach their peak must decline

  1. noun
    thing
    (bound form) thing; object; matter; material
  2. shèng adjectiveverb
    flourishing
    Flourishing, prosperous, or vigorous; magnificent and grand
  3. conjunctionadverb
    then
    Used between clauses to show a logical result or consequence, often translated as "then", "in that case", or "consequently".
  4. shuāi verbnoun
    to decline
    (bound form) to decay; to wane; to weaken; to become feeble