滿 [--]

Jyutping mun5 ziu1 syun2 , him1 sau6 jik1
Pinyin mǎn zhāo sǔn , qiān shòu yì

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. proverb
    A conceited person receives failure, whereas a modest person receives benefits; pride comes before a fall

滿 [--]

Jyutping mun5 ziu1 syun2 him1 sau6 jik1
Pinyin mǎn zhāo sǔn , qiān shòu yì

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    自滿會​招致​失敗​,​謙虛會​得到​好處​。
    Haughtiness invites disaster; humility receives benefit.

滿 [--]

Jyutping mun5 ziu1 syun2 , him1 sau6 jik1
Pinyin mǎn zhāo sǔn , qiān shòu yì

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. (idiom) complacency leads to loss, modesty brings profit
  2. pride comes before a fall
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    满招损,谦受益
    滿招損,謙受益
    mǎn zhāo sǔn , qiān shòu yì
    • A conceited person receives failure, whereas a modest person receives benefits.