月盈则食 — “When the moon is full, it is eclipsed”
月盈则食 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When the moon is full, it is eclipsed”. Metaphorically, things decline when they reach their peak. It signifies that prosperity or success, once it reaches its highest point, will inevitably begin to wane or decline. Literally, “The full moon is eclipsed”.
月盈则食 Pronunciation and Pinyin
月盈则食 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 月盈则食
What does 月盈则食 mean?
月盈则食 (yuè yíng zé shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When the moon is full, it is eclipsed”.
How do you pronounce 月盈则食?
月盈则食 is pronounced yuè yíng zé shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 月盈则食 literally mean?
Literally, 月盈则食 means “the full moon is eclipsed”. It is used to mean “When the moon is full, it is eclipsed”.
What is the Chinese definition of 月盈则食?
盈：满；食：通“蚀”。月亮圆的时候就容易发生月蚀。比喻事物盛到极点就会衰落。