持盈保泰
chí​yíng​bǎo​tài

to maintain success and stay safe

  • created sense approved 持盈保泰 · chí​yíng​bǎo​tài · to maintain success and stay safe — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    持盈保泰

    chí​yíng​bǎo​tài

    to maintain success and stay safe

    to keep one's position of wealth or power by remaining cautious and modest; to preserve existing achievements through careful conduct when at the peak of success

    持 (literal) → 持 · chí · to maintain 盈 (bound) → 盈 · yíng · to fill 保 (literal) → 保 · bǎo · to maintain 泰 (bound) → 泰 · tài · peaceful

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