驕兵必敗

きょうへいひっぱい

Meanings

1. Expression defeat is inevitable for an overconfident army; being arrogant and overconfident inevitably leads to defeat; pride comes before a fall

Kanji

• 驕 pride; haughtiness. Read as キョウ.
• 兵 soldier. Read as ヘイ.
• 必 must. Read as ヒツ.
• 敗 defeat. Read as ハイ.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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