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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