亢龙有悔 — “Those in high positions should guard against arrogance”
亢龙有悔 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “those in high positions should guard against arrogance”. Or they will eventually regret their downfall. It also describes how excessive pride leads to misfortune. Literally, “The soaring dragon has regrets”.
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What does 亢龙有悔 mean?
亢龙有悔 (kàng lóng yǒu huǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “those in high positions should guard against arrogance”.
How do you pronounce 亢龙有悔?
亢龙有悔 is pronounced kàng lóng yǒu huǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 亢龙有悔 literally mean?
Literally, 亢龙有悔 means “the soaring dragon has regrets”. It is used to mean “those in high positions should guard against arrogance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 亢龙有悔?
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。