小器易盈 — “Small vessel easily filled”
小器易盈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes someone who is narrow-minded and easily becomes conceited or complacent with minor achievements”. Literally, “Small vessel easily filled”.
小器易盈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 小器易盈 mean?
小器易盈 (xiǎo qì yì yíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes someone who is narrow-minded and easily becomes conceited or complacent with minor achievements”.
How do you pronounce 小器易盈?
小器易盈 is pronounced xiǎo qì yì yíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 小器易盈 literally mean?
Literally, 小器易盈 means “Small vessel easily filled”. It is used to mean “describes someone who is narrow-minded and easily becomes conceited or complacent with minor achievements”.
What is the Chinese definition of 小器易盈?
盈：满。器物小，容易满。原指酒量小。后比喻器量狭小，容易自满。