泰来否极
tài​lái​pǐ​jí

good luck followed by bad

  • created sense approved 泰来否极/泰來否極 · tài​lái​pǐ​jí · good luck followed by bad — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    泰来否极 / 泰來否極

    tài​lái​pǐ​jí

    good luck followed by bad

    after the peak of prosperity comes adversity; the reverse of misfortune giving way to happiness

    泰 (literal) → 泰 · tài · hexagram Tai 来 (literal) → 来/來 · lái · to come 否 (literal) → 否 · pǐ · Pi 极 (literal) → 极/極 · jí · to reach the limit

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