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乐极悲来
lè​jí​bēi​lái

extreme joy begets sorrow

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
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

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  • 乐极生悲 lè​jí​shēng​bēi
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