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喜怒哀樂

简 喜怒哀乐 · 繁 喜怒哀樂
Mandarin · pinyin xǐ nù āi lè

Meanings

  1. (lit.) happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy (idiom)
  2. (fig.) emotions
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Characters in this entry

喜
xǐ · like, love, enjoy; joyful thing
怒
nù · anger, rage, passion; angry
哀
āi · sad, mournful, pitiful; pity
樂
lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
乐
lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
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3–4–1–4 · xi3 nu4 ai1 le4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

hei2 nou6 oi1 lok6

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hei2 nou6 oi1 lok6

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) happiness, anger, sorrow and joy; the emotions of life

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