谦受益，满招损 qiānshòuyìmǎnzhāosǔn modesty brings benefit and complacency leads to loss Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 谦受益 謙受益 qiānshòuyì modesty is advantageous A set phrase meaning that being humble and modest brings benefits and growth， mǎn non-Chinese 满招损 滿招損 mǎnzhāosǔn pride leads to loss conceit brings harm; one who is full of themselves will suffer losses