乐极生悲

乐极生悲樂極生悲 shēng bēi ㄌㄜˋ ㄐㄧˊ ㄕㄥ ㄅㄟ lok6 gik6 sang1 bei1

  • extreme joy turns to sorrow (idiom); Don't celebrate too soon, things could still go wrong!

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Practice writing

Draw 乐 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 乐极生悲。 Extreme joy begets sorrow.

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