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月满则亏
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月满则亏

月满则亏 — “The full moon wanes”

月满则亏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When things reach their peak or extreme, they inevitably begin to decline; a metaphor for the cyclical nature of prosperity and recession”. Literally, “The full moon wanes”.

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月满则亏 Pronunciation and Pinyin

月满则亏 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
月		yuè4moon or month
满		mǎn14full, complete, satisfied
则		zé6then, in that case
亏		kuī3suffer loss or treat unfairly

Example Sentence with 月满则亏

他深知月满则亏的道理，因此在事业巅峰时期选择了稳健发展，而不是盲目扩张。
He deeply understood the principle that when the moon is full, it begins to wane, and therefore, at the peak of his career, he chose steady development instead of blind expansion.

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Questions about 月满则亏

What does 月满则亏 mean?

月满则亏 (yuè mǎn zé kuī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When things reach their peak or extreme, they inevitably begin to decline; a metaphor for the cyclical nature of prosperity and recession”.

How do you pronounce 月满则亏?

月满则亏 is pronounced yuè mǎn zé kuī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 月满则亏 literally mean?

Literally, 月满则亏 means “the full moon wanes”. It is used to mean “When things reach their peak or extreme, they inevitably begin to decline; a metaphor for the cyclical nature of prosperity and recession”.

What is the Chinese definition of 月满则亏?

月圆则缺。比喻事物发展到极点则开始衰退。