一则以喜，一则以忧 yī zé yǐ xǐ ， yī zé yǐ yōu

happy on the one hand, but worried on the other (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. happy on the one hand, but worried on the other (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
则 zé HSK 4
then; but; rule, standard
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
喜 xǐ HSK 1
to be happy; glad; happiness
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
则 zé HSK 4
then; but; rule, standard
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
忧 yōu HSK 6
to worry; worried; anxiety