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bĩ cực thái lai

Pronunciation Northern /ɓiʔi˧˥ kɨ̰ʔk˨˩ tʰaːj˧˥ laːj˧˧/ Central /ɓi˧˩˨ kɨ̰k˨˨ tʰa̰ːj˩˧ laːj˧˥/ Southern /ɓi˨˩˦ kɨk˨˩˨ tʰaːj˧˥ laːj˧˧/
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hope after hardship
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hope after hardship
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Sense 1 Phrase
hope after hardship Discourse & LogicTheme

An idiom suggesting that after reaching the lowest point of hardship, better times will surely follow.

vi Sau bao nhiêu vất vả, cuối cùng anh ấy cũng gặp được bĩ cực thái lai.

en After much hardship, he finally saw better times follow.

Sense 2 Phrase
good luck follows bad

An expression advising patience as difficult situations will eventually end and lead to a period of luck.

vi Đừng nản lòng, vì bĩ cực thái lai, vận may sẽ sớm mỉm cười với bạn.

en Do not be discouraged, as difficult situations will eventually lead to good luck.

Parts
thái / lai / 否極泰來
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Chinese characters Source-aligned
Representative candidate
否極泰來
Candidates by syllable
bĩ 否 cực 極 thái 太 lai 來(淶 / 萊)
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