喜则气缓 xǐ zé qì huǎn

DEFINITIONS

  1. joy depresses one's qi vital breath
  2. an excess of joy may lead to sluggishness of vital energy (TCM)

CHARACTERS

喜 xǐ
HSK 1
like, love, enjoy; joyful thing
则 zé
HSK 4
rule, law, regulation; grades
气 qì
HSK 1
steam, vapor; KangXi radical 84
缓 huǎn
HSK 5
slow, leisurely; to postpone, delay