喜則氣緩 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
則 zé rule, law, regulation; grades
氣 qì air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
緩 huǎn slow, leisurely; to postpone, delay