虚
心
使
人
进
步
,
骄
傲
使
人
落
后
x
ū
x
ī
n
s
h
ǐ
r
é
n
j
ì
n
b
ù
,
j
i
ā
o
à
o
s
h
ǐ
r
é
n
l
u
ò
h
ò
u
Definitions
1. Modesty leads to progress, arrogance makes you drop behind (favorite slogan of Mao Zedong)
Components
虚心
xū xīn
–
open-minded
使
shǐ
–
to make
人
rén
–
man
进步
jìn bù
–
progress
骄傲
jiāo ào
–
pride
落后
luò hòu
–
to fall behind