谦逊 (qiān xùn) — humble, modest, unpretentious
Definition
谦逊 is a formal, written adjective for genuine personal humility — stronger and more literary than 谦虚 ('modest' in self-deprecation). Unlike 卑微, it carries no sense of low status or servility.
adjective
humblemodestunpretentious
Examples
- 谦逊，。Tā shì yí wèi fēi cháng qiān xùn de xué zhě, cóng bú xuàn yào zì jǐ de chéng jiù.He is a very humble scholar who never flaunts his achievements.
- 谦逊。qiān xùn De tài dù néng ràng nǐ xué dào gèng duō dōng xī.A modest attitude can help you learn more.
- 谦逊，。Tā zài lǐng jiǎng shí biǎo xiàn dé shí fēn qiān xùn, bǎ gōng láo dōu guī gěi le tuán duì.He was very modest when receiving the award, giving all the credit to the team.
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