敖不可长 — “Arrogance must not be allowed to develop or grow”
敖不可长 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Arrogance must not be allowed to develop or grow”. One should not indulge in pride. Literally, “Arrogance must not grow”.
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敖不可长 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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年轻人，虽然你取得了一些成绩，但敖不可长，务必保持谦逊。
Young man, although you have achieved some success, arrogance should not be allowed to grow; you must remain humble.
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What does 敖不可长 mean?
敖不可长 (ào bù kě zhǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Arrogance must not be allowed to develop or grow”.
How do you pronounce 敖不可长?
敖不可长 is pronounced ào bù kě zhǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 敖不可长 literally mean?
Literally, 敖不可长 means “Arrogance must not grow”. It is used to mean “Arrogance must not be allowed to develop or grow”.
What is the Chinese definition of 敖不可长?
敖：通“傲”，傲慢。傲慢之心不可以滋长。