喜怒哀乐

xǐ nù āi lè

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

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Definitions

1. four types of human emotions, namely: happiness 欢喜huān xǐ, anger 愤怒fèn nù, sorrow 悲哀bēi āi and joy 快乐kuài lè

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 情绪 qíng xù 情绪 qíng xù mood A general term for emotions, of which 喜怒哀乐 are specific examples.: mood
• 悲欢离合 bēi huān lí hé 悲欢离合 bēi huān lí hé joys and sorrows Another idiom for the spectrum of human experiences and emotions.: joys and sorrows
• 快乐 kuài lè 快乐 kuài lè happy; joyful Specifically means 'joy', which is the '乐' component in 喜怒哀乐.: happy; joyful

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with verbs like 表达 (express) or 有 (have), as in 表达喜怒哀乐 (express one's emotions).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 喜怒哀乐 (emotions) with 喜怒无常 (moody). 喜怒哀乐 is a fixed idiom and cannot be rearranged.

Example Sentences

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人有 喜怒哀乐 。

People have joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness.

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Child Words of 喜怒哀乐

• 乐 乐 lè: happy
• 乐 乐 yuè: music
• 哀 哀 āi: Ai (c. 2000 BC), sixth of legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[yán dì] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[shén nóng] Farmer God, also known as Li 釐|厘[lí]
• 哀乐 哀乐 āi yuè: funeral music
• 喜 喜 xǐ: to be fond of
• 怒 怒 nù: anger