满招损，谦受益 mǎn zhāo sǔn ， qiān shòu yì

DEFINITIONS

  1. (idiom) complacency leads to loss, modesty brings profit
  2. pride comes before a fall

CHARACTERS

满 mǎn
HSK 3
fill; full, satisfied
招 zhāo
HSK 4
beckon, summon; recruit, levy
损 sǔn
HSK 5
diminish; impair; injure
谦 qiān
HSK 5
humble, modest
受 shòu
HSK 4
receive, accept, get; bear, stand
益 yì
HSK 5
profit, benefit; advantage