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悲歡離合

简悲欢离合 · 繁悲歡離合

Mandarin · pinyin bēi huān lí hé

joys and sorrows
partings and reunions
the vicissitudes of life

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悲: bēi · sorrow, grief; sorry, sad
歡: Look up this written character
離: Look up this written character
合: hé · combine, unite, join; gather
欢: huān · happy, pleased, glad; joy; enjoy
离: lí · rare beast; strange; elegant

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1–1–2–2 · bei1 huan1 li2 he2

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bei1 fun1 lei4 hap6

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(idiomatic) sorrow, joy, separation and reunion; vicissitudes of life; sorrows and joys

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