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喜怒哀乐

xǐ nù āi lè

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • four types of human emotions, namely: happiness 歡喜|欢喜[huan1 xi3], anger 憤怒|愤怒[fen4 nu4], sorrow 悲哀[bei1 ai1] and joy 快樂|快乐[kuai4 le4]

Definition

喜悦、愤怒、悲哀、快乐，泛指人的各种情感。

Joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure; referring to the various emotions of human beings.

Usage

常用于形容人类的基本情感或复杂情绪变化，可以指个人情感体验，也可泛指人生百态。

Often used to describe basic human emotions or complex emotional changes; can refer to individual emotional experiences or the general human condition.

Examples

  • 1 这部电影描绘了人生的喜怒哀乐，非常感人。 (This film depicts the joys and sorrows of life and is very touching.)
  • 2 每个人都有自己的喜怒哀乐，我们应该互相理解。 (Everyone has their own joys and sorrows; we should understand each other.)
  • 3 他的表情里充满了喜怒哀乐，难以捉摸。 (His expression was full of various emotions, hard to read.)
  • 4 作家用细腻的笔触刻画了人物的喜怒哀乐。 (The writer uses delicate strokes to portray the characters' emotions.)
  • 5 生活中的喜怒哀乐都是宝贵的经历。 (The joys and sorrows in life are all precious experiences.)

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