满招损，谦受益 in English man3 zhao1 sun3 , qian1 shou4 yi4 Meaning

Meanings

  • (idiomatic expression) complacency leads to loss, modesty brings profit
  • pride comes before a fall

Simplified Characters

满 招 损 ， 谦 受 益

Traditional Characters

滿 招 損 ， 謙 受 益

Pinyin

man3 zhao1 sun3 , qian1 shou4 yi4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

满man3Manchu ethnic group 招zhao1to recruit 损sun3to decrease ， 谦qian1modest 受shou4to receive 益yi4surname Yi