Grow others' ambition and destroy one's prestige
To build up the ambition of others and destroy one's own prestige means to encourage others' momentum and despise one's own strength.
To grow others' ambition and destroy one's own prestige means to encourage others' momentum and despise one's own power. [source] Chapter 33 of journey to the west by Wu Chengen of Ming Dynasty: "the monsters come forward and say," king, how can you build up other people's ambition and destroy your prestige? " Ming Shi Naian's the second chapter of Water Margin: "you two shut up! Grow the ambition of others and destroy your own prestige. " [example] 1. You should have confidence in yourself. You must be the champion this time. You must not build other people's ambition and destroy your prestige.
Chinese PinYin : zhǎng tā rén zhì qì,miè zì jǐ wēi fēng
Grow others' ambition and destroy one's prestige
possessing strength, but retaining gentleness. zhī xióng shǒu cí
would as lief die as live in dishonour. níng sǐ bù rǔ
as the shadow follows the form. rú yǐng suí xíng