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满招损，谦受益

mǎnzhāosǔn,qiānshòuyì

Traditional: 滿招損，謙受益

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

Character Breakdown

满
mǎn
to fill; full, packed; satisfied
HSK 3
招
zhāo
to summon; to recruit; to levy
HSK 4
损
sǔn
to damage, to harm
HSK 5
谦
qiān
humble, modest
HSK 5
受
shòu
to receive, to get, to accept; to bear
HSK 4
益
yì
to profit, to benefit; advantage
HSK 5

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