Be humble
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is d ī x ī nxi à y ì, meaning to be cautious and attentive. From Zhu Zi Yu Lei.
The origin of Idioms
"Zhu Zi Yu Lei" Volume 4: "to study is to do it with low heart, to do it beyond is to achieve."
Idiom usage
As a predicate, attribute, adverbial; used in dealing with affairs.
Be humble
turn pale at the mention of a tiger - tán hǔ sè biàn
follow the tracks of an overthrown chariot -- follow the same old disastrous road - dǎo qì fù zhé
There is more failure than success - bài shì yǒu yú,chéng shì bù zú
the few are no match for the many - sì bù niù liù