满招损，谦受益滿招損，謙受益滿招損，謙受益

fullness invites loss; modesty receives benefit

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Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: Arrogance leads to loss, while modesty brings benefit. Said approvingly as a moral lesson, often to students.

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Simplified: 满招损，谦受益
Traditional (Taiwan): 滿招損，謙受益
Pinyin: mǎnzhāosǔn, qiānshòuyì
Bopomofo: ㄇㄢˇ ㄓㄠㄙㄨㄣˇ，ㄑㄧㄢㄕㄡˋ ㄧˋ

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