益谦亏盈 — “Humility brings benefit, while conceit brings harm”
益谦亏盈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Humility brings benefit, while conceit brings harm”. Those who are humble gain, and those who are full of themselves lose. Literally, “Humility benefits, pride incurs loss”.
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学习上，我们要牢记益谦亏盈的道理，即使取得了一点成绩，也不能骄傲自满，要继续保持谦虚好学的态度。
In our studies, we must remember the principle that humility brings benefit and pride causes harm; even if we achieve a little success, we must not become arrogant or complacent, but continue to maintain a humble and eager-to-learn attitude.
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What does 益谦亏盈 mean?
益谦亏盈 (yì qiān kuī yíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Humility brings benefit, while conceit brings harm”.
How do you pronounce 益谦亏盈?
益谦亏盈 is pronounced yì qiān kuī yíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 益谦亏盈 literally mean?
Literally, 益谦亏盈 means “Humility benefits, pride incurs loss”. It is used to mean “Humility brings benefit, while conceit brings harm”.
What is the Chinese definition of 益谦亏盈?
犹谦受益，满招损。