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戒驕戒躁

简戒骄戒躁 · 繁戒驕戒躁

Mandarin · pinyin jiè jiāo jiè zào

to guard against pride and impatience (idiom); to remain modest and keep cool

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戒: jiè · warn, caution, admonish
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躁: zào · tense, excited, irritable
骄: jiāo · spirited horse; haughty

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4–1–4–4 · jie4 jiao1 jie4 zao4

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gaai3 giu1 gaai3 cou3

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