由盛轉衰

简 由盛转衰 · 繁 由盛轉衰
Mandarin · pinyin yóu shèng zhuǎn shuāi

Meanings

  1. from prosperity to decline
  2. at its peak before the decline
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由
yóu · cause, reason; from
盛
shèng · abundant, flourishing; contain; fill
轉
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衰
shuāi · decline, falter, decrease; weaken
转
zhuǎn · shift, move, turn
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2–4–3–1 · you2 sheng4 zhuan3 shuai1

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jau4 sing6 zyun2 seoi1

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由盛轉衰 · you2 sheng4 zhuan3 shuai1
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Exact source record由盛轉衰 由盛转衰 [you2 sheng4 zhuan3 shuai1] /from prosperity to decline/at its peak before the decline/