Definition
喜怒哀乐 (xǐ nù āi lè) is a four-character idiom referring to the four basic emotions: happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy. It broadly covers the full range of human feelings. Unlike the sibling 悲欢离合 (bēi huān lí hé), which emphasizes life's vicissitudes of partings and reunions, 喜怒哀乐 focuses on the core emotional states themselves.
phrase
the four basic emotions (happiness, anger, sorrow, joy)the full range of human feelingsjoys and sorrows
Examples
- 喜怒哀乐。Rénshēng zhōng de xǐ nù āi lè dōu shì bǎoguì de jīnglì.All the joys and sorrows in life are valuable experiences.
- 喜怒哀乐。Zhè bù diànyǐng biǎoxiàn le pǔtōng rén de xǐ nù āi lè.This movie portrays the emotions of ordinary people.
- 喜怒哀乐。Tā xiě shī lái biǎodá zìjǐ de xǐ nù āi lè.He writes poems to express his feelings.
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