cordial, upright, courteous, temperate and complaisant.
mǎn
zhāo
sǔn
qiān
shòu
yì
One loses by pride and gains by modesty.
pure gold proves its worth in a blazing fire
yàn
què
ān
zhī
hóng
hú
zhì
How can a sparrow know the will of a swan?
When a thing is scarce, it is precious.
The finest diamond must be cut;Gems unwrought can do nothing useful.