We want to help you study Chinese for free! This series spotlights idioms and proverbs, known for their meaning and use. Learn about 「樂極生哀」 below.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「樂極生哀」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
When joy reaches its extreme, sadness will turn into something else. Same as “Extreme joy leads to sorrow”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
lè jí shēng āi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
lok6/ngok6 gik6 saang1/sang1 oi1
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
