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Meaning of 乐极生悲

Lookup via: Pinyin | Radicals
乐 lè 极 jí 生 shēng 悲 bēi (Trad.: 樂極生悲)
extreme joy turns to sorrow (idiom); Don't celebrate too soon, things could still go wrong!
Example Sentences
1
乐极生悲
,
否极泰来
。
When joy reaches its height, it is sorrow's turn; when ill luck reaches its limit, good luck comes in.
2
理智是人生的灯塔
。
乐极生悲
。
Reason is the guide and light of life.
3
我有一种乐极生悲的感觉
。
I have a sense something bad will happen.
4
我是智力迟钝
,
还是乐极生悲
?
Am I retard? Or am I just overjoyed?
5
悲哀常常紧随快乐
,
乐极生悲
。
Grief often treads upon the heels of pleasure.