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Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「樂盡哀生」 for better learning.

This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「樂盡哀生」, with its definition and usage detailed below.

As the saying goes, excessive joy leads to sorrow. When joy reaches its extreme, sadness will turn into something else.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

lè jìn āi shēng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

lok6/ngok6 jeun6 oi1 saang1/sang1

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.