满而不溢 — “To be full without overflowing”
满而不溢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be full without overflowing”. To possess abundant resources or talent but exercise moderation and restraint, neither squandering wealth nor boasting about ability; to manage oneself with prudence and humility. Literally, “Full but not overflowing”.
满而不溢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 满而不溢
What does 满而不溢 mean?
满而不溢 (mǎn ér bù yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be full without overflowing”.
How do you pronounce 满而不溢?
满而不溢 is pronounced mǎn ér bù yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 满而不溢 literally mean?
Literally, 满而不溢 means “Full but not overflowing”. It is used to mean “to be full without overflowing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 满而不溢?
器物已满盈但不溢出。比喻有资财而不浪用，有才能而不自炫，善于节制守度。