Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

mãn chiêu tổn, khiêm thọ ích

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Meaning · English

Pride invites loss, humility receives gain — the full cup spills first.

Literally: fullness beckons damage, modesty receives benefit

Sources & notes

Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “mãn chiêu tổn, khiêm thọ ích” mean?

Pride invites loss, humility receives gain — the full cup spills first. Literally: fullness beckons damage, modesty receives benefit

Is “mãn chiêu tổn, khiêm thọ ích” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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