Signification
Humility leads to gain, while conceit leads to detriment.
Contexte culturel
Emphasizes that a ruler must be humble to keep the Mandate of Heaven. Uses the 'empty vessel' metaphor for spiritual receptivity. Used in education to encourage students to keep studying. Used to warn against complacency in market dominance.
Use it in a speech
It makes you sound very educated.
Signification
Humility leads to gain, while conceit leads to detriment.
Use it in a speech
It makes you sound very educated.
Teste-toi
Complete the proverb.
谦受益,______。
The second half of the phrase is '满招损'.
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Banque d exercices
1 exercices谦受益,______。
The second half of the phrase is '满招损'.
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Questions fréquentes
1 questionsOnly if you are giving serious advice.
Expressions liées
虚心使人进步
synonymModesty makes people progress.