满招损，谦受益

mǎn zhāo sǔn , qiān shòu yì

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Definitions

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

Child Words of 满招损，谦受益

受
shòu

to receive

受益
shòu yì

to benefit from

招
zhāo

to recruit

损
sǔn

to decrease; to lose

满
mǎn

Manchu ethnic group

益
yì

benefit

谦
qiān

modest