谦虚
qiān xūㄑㄧㄢ ㄒㄩ
Sino-Vietnamese: KHIÊM HƯ
Traditional: 謙虛
HSK 5HSK 3.0 · 6TOCFL 3
Meaning(adjective, adverbial adjective)
modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks
Opposite: 骄傲 (arrogant).
Examples
他虽然很有本事,但是非常谦虚。
tā suī rán hěn yǒu běn shì, dàn shì fēi cháng qiān xū.
Although he's very capable, he is very modest.
你太谦虚了,你的中文说得很好。
nǐ tài qiān xū le, nǐ de zhōng wén shuō dé hěn hǎo.
You're too modest; your Chinese is very good.
我们要谦虚地向别人学习。
wǒ men yào qiān xū dì xiàng bié rén xué xí.
We should learn from others with humility.
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Stroke order
KHIÊM · 12 strokes
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