喜怒哀乐

xǐ-nù-āi-lè

joy, anger, sorrow and happiness; the emotions

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 喜怒哀樂
Dictionary entry

(lit.) happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy (idiom); (fig.) emotions

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喜
怒
哀
乐

See it in sentences

人有喜怒哀乐。

Rén yǒu xǐ-nù-āi-lè.

English

People have joys and sorrows.

喜怒哀乐是常态。

Xǐ-nù-āi-lè shì chángtài.

English

Emotions are part of normal life.

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喜
怒
哀
乐

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