虚心
xū xīnㄒㄩ ㄒㄧㄣ
Sino-Vietnamese: HƯ TÂM
Traditional: 虛心
HSK 5HSK 3.0 · 5TOCFL 5
Meaning(adjective, adverbial adjective)
open-minded; humble
Nothing to do with Vietnamese hư (bad); 虚心 is praise: humble, open-minded.
Examples
他很虚心，常常向别人请教。
tā hěn xū xīn, cháng cháng xiàng bié rén qǐng jiào.
He's very humble and often asks others for advice.
我们要虚心接受批评。
wǒ men yào xū xīn jiē shòu pī píng.
We should accept criticism with an open mind.
新员工应该虚心学习。
xīn yuán gōng yīng gāi xū xīn xué xí.
New employees should be eager and humble learners.
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Stroke order
HƯ · 11 strokes
emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain
TÂM · 4 strokes
heart; mind; intention; center; core