满招损，谦受益

Traditional: 滿招損，謙受益

mǎn zhāo sǔn , qiān shòu yì

Dictionary entry

(idiom) complacency leads to loss, modesty brings profit

What does 满招损，谦受益 mean?

满招损，谦受益 (mǎn zhāo sǔn , qiān shòu yì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) complacency leads to loss, modesty brings profit

2pride comes before a fall

Character breakdown

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满MǎnManchu ethnic group 招zhāoto recruit · to provoke 损sǔn(bound form) to decrease; to diminish · (bound form) to harm; to damage 谦qiānmodest 受shòuto receive · to accept 益Yìsurname Yi

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How to pronounce 满招损，谦受益

满招损，谦受益

mǎn zhāo sǔn , qiān shòu yì

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