滿招損，謙受益

mun5 ziu1 syun2 ，him1 sau6 jik1

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

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

Written Forms

滿招損，謙受益Traditional · Main Form
满招损，谦受益Alternate Form

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