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樂極悲來
lè​jí​bēi​lái

extreme joy begets sorrow

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents

Senses

乐极悲来/ 樂極悲來 lè​jí​bēi​lái extreme joy begets sorrow

extreme pleasure followed by sorrow; (variant form) at the height of happiness, sadness sets in

References

variant 乐极生悲/樂極生悲 → 乐极悲来/樂極悲來
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