戒驕戒躁 jiè jiāo jiè zào

avoid pride and impatience; stay modest, calm

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to guard against pride and impatience (idiom); to remain modest and keep cool

Characters

Character Meaning
戒 jiè HSK 5
to give up or stop doing sth; to guard against
驕 jiāo
arrogant; proud
戒 jiè HSK 5
to give up or stop doing sth; to guard against
躁 zào HSK 6
impatient; hot-tempered