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滿招損，謙受益

简 满招损，谦受益 · 繁 滿招損，謙受益
Mandarin · pinyin mǎn zhāo sǔn , qiān shòu yì

Meanings

  1. (idiom) complacency leads to loss, modesty brings profit
  2. pride comes before a fall
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滿
mǎn · fill; full, satisfied
招
zhāo · beckon, summon; recruit, levy
損
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謙
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受
shòu · receive, accept, get; bear, stand
益
yì · profit, benefit; advantage; hexagram ䷩
满
mǎn · fill; full, satisfied
损
sǔn · diminish; impair; injure
谦
qiān · humble, modest
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mun5 ziu1 syun2 ，him1 sau6 jik1

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滿招損，謙受益 · man3 zhao1 sun3 , qian1 shou4 yi4
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Exact source record滿招損，謙受益 满招损，谦受益 [man3 zhao1 sun3 , qian1 shou4 yi4] /(idiom) complacency leads to loss, modesty brings profit/pride comes before a fall/