喜怒哀乐

Traditional: 喜怒哀樂

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Dictionary entry

(lit.) happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy (idiom)

What does 喜怒哀乐 mean?

喜怒哀乐 (xǐ nù āi lè) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(lit.) happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy (idiom)

2(fig.) emotions

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喜xǐto be fond of · to like 怒NùNu ethnic group 哀ĀiAi (c. 2000 BC), sixth of legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God, also known as Li 釐|厘[Li2]乐Lèsurname Le

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喜怒哀乐

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