滿招損，謙受益 mǎn zhāo sǔn ， qiān shòu yì

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

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