满招损，谦受益

mǎn zhāo sǔn , qiān shòu yì

Definitions

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

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Child Words of 满招损，谦受益

to receive

to benefit from

to recruit

to decrease; to lose

Manchu ethnic group

benefit

modest