盛必虑衰 — “Prosperity must consider decline”
盛必虑衰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When at the height of prosperity, one must anticipate and prepare for eventual decline; be mindful of potential decline even in times of success”. Literally, “Prosperity must consider decline”.
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- shèng盛míng名nán难fù副Hard to live up to a great reputation
- shèng盛yàn宴nán难zài再Good times are rare and fleeting
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- shèng盛qíng情nán难què却Hard to decline a kind offer
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- shèng盛jí极yī一shí时flourish greatly for a time
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What does 盛必虑衰 mean?
盛必虑衰 (shèng bì lǜ shuāi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When at the height of prosperity, one must anticipate and prepare for eventual decline; be mindful of potential decline even in times of success”.
How do you pronounce 盛必虑衰?
盛必虑衰 is pronounced shèng bì lǜ shuāi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 盛必虑衰 literally mean?
Literally, 盛必虑衰 means “Prosperity must consider decline”. It is used to mean “When at the height of prosperity, one must anticipate and prepare for eventual decline; be mindful of potential decline even in times of success”.
What is the Chinese definition of 盛必虑衰?
兴盛之时必须考虑衰微之时。