悲欢离合 (bēi huān lí hé) — the vicissitudes of life; joys and sorrows; partings and reunions (four-character idiom)
Definition
A four-character idiom meaning the ups and downs of life — sadness, joy, parting, reunion. Compared with 酸甜苦辣 (focused on life's flavors/tastes) and 喜怒哀乐 (the four emotions), 悲欢离合 emphasizes events of meeting and separation.
phrase
the vicissitudes of lifejoys and sorrowspartings and reunions (four-character idiom)
Examples
- 悲欢离合。Rén shēng zhōng de bēi huān lí hé ràng rén chéng zhǎng.The vicissitudes of life make people grow.
- 悲欢离合。Zhè bù diàn shì jù jiǎng shù le jiā zú de bēi huān lí hé.This TV drama tells the vicissitudes of a family.
- 悲欢离合，。Jīng lì guò bēi huān lí hé, cái huì gèng dǒng de zhēn xī.Only after experiencing vicissitudes will you truly learn to cherish.
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