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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

(idiom) complacency leads to loss, modesty brings profit
pride comes before a fall

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滿: mǎn · fill; full, satisfied
招: zhāo · beckon, summon; recruit, levy
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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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