喜怒哀乐 (xǐ nù āi lè) — the four basic emotions (happiness, anger, sorrow, joy); the full range of human feelings; joys and sorrows
Definition
A set phrase for the four basic human emotions (happiness, anger, sorrow, joy), used to mean 'the full range of feelings'. Unlike 悲欢离合, which is about life's ups-and-downs and partings, 喜怒哀乐 focuses purely on emotions.
phrase
the four basic emotions (happiness, anger, sorrow, joy)the full range of human feelingsjoys and sorrows
Examples
- 喜怒哀乐。Rén shēng zhōng de xǐ nù āi lè dōu shì bǎo guì de jīng lì.All the joys and sorrows in life are valuable experiences.
- 喜怒哀乐。Zhè bù diàn yǐng biǎo xiàn le pǔ tōng rén de xǐ nù āi lè.This movie portrays the emotions of ordinary people.
- 喜怒哀乐。Tā xiě shī lái biǎo dá zì jǐ de xǐ nù āi lè.He writes poems to express his feelings.
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