pǐ
极泰来
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Meaning of 否极泰来
否极泰来 means bad; adverse; unfavorable. Pronounced pǐ.
- bad; adverse; unfavorable
Definitions & Examples
Pǐ否
tài泰
wú无
cháng常
，
mìng命
yùn运
nán难
cè测
。
Fortune and misfortune are fickle; fate is hard to predict.
Zài在
《
Yì易
jīng经
》
zhōng中
，
pǐ否
guà卦
xiàng象
zhēng征
zhe着
bì闭
sè塞
bù不
tōng通
。
In the I Ching, the Pi hexagram symbolizes obstruction and stagnation.