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满招损，谦受益
滿招損，謙受益
mǎnzhāosǔn,qiānshòuyì
1. (idiom) complacency leads to loss, modesty brings profit
2. pride comes before a fall

Character Breakdown

满
mǎn
to fill; full, packed; satisfied
HSK 3 13 丶
招
zhāo
to summon; to recruit; to levy
HSK 4 8 丶
损
sǔn
to damage, to harm
HSK 5 10 丶
谦
qiān
humble, modest
HSK 5 12 丶
受
shòu
to receive, to get, to accept; to bear
HSK 4 8 丶
益
yì
to profit, to benefit; advantage
HSK 5 10 丶

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