器满将覆 — “When a vessel is full, it is about to overflow”
器满将覆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When a vessel is full, it is about to overflow”. Often used to warn that excessive pride or reaching an extreme limit will lead to a reversal or downfall. Literally, “Vessel full about to overturn”.
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What does 器满将覆 mean?
器满将覆 (qì mǎn jiāng fù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When a vessel is full, it is about to overflow”.
How do you pronounce 器满将覆?
器满将覆 is pronounced qì mǎn jiāng fù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 器满将覆 literally mean?
Literally, 器满将覆 means “Vessel full about to overturn”. It is used to mean “When a vessel is full, it is about to overflow”.
What is the Chinese definition of 器满将覆?
比喻事物发展超过一定界限就会向相反方面转化。亦以喻骄傲自满将导致失败。同“器满则覆”。