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否極泰來
简 否极泰来 · 繁 否極泰來Mandarin · pinyin pǐ jí tài lái
Meanings
- extreme sorrow turns to joy (idiom)
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3–2–4–2 · pi3 ji2 tai4 lai2
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
pei2 gik6 taai3 loi4
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pei2 gik6 taai3 loi4
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- (idiomatic) extreme adversity marks the beginning of fortune; when worse comes to the worst, things will turn for the better
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