亢极之悔 — “Regret from extreme arrogance”
亢极之悔 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Excessive pride or arrogance, especially when at the peak of success, leads to regret or disaster; the downfall that comes from overreaching or being overly complacent in a high position”. Literally, “Regret from extreme arrogance”.
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What does 亢极之悔 mean?
亢极之悔 (kàng jí zhī huǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Excessive pride or arrogance, especially when at the peak of success, leads to regret or disaster; the downfall that comes from overreaching or being overly complacent in a high position”.
How do you pronounce 亢极之悔?
亢极之悔 is pronounced kàng jí zhī huǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 亢极之悔 literally mean?
Literally, 亢极之悔 means “Regret from extreme arrogance”. It is used to mean “Excessive pride or arrogance, especially when at the peak of success, leads to regret or disaster; the downfall that comes from overreaching or being overly complacent in a high position”.
What is the Chinese definition of 亢极之悔?
亢：至高的；悔：灾祸。意为居高位的人要戒骄，否则会失败而后悔。后也形容倨傲者不免招祸。