lok6 gik6 sang1 bei1乐极生悲
Jyutpinglok6 gik6 sang1 bei1
Yalelokh gikh sāng bēi

Definition

extreme joy turns to sorrow (idiom); Don't celebrate too soon, things could still go wrong!

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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