谦和 (qiān hé) — modest and amiable | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

Literary, written-style word combining 谦 ('modest, humble') and 和 ('gentle, amiable'), used for a person's character or manner. Heavier and more formal than 谦虚 or 客气 in everyday speech.

adjective

modest and amiable

Examples

谦和。
Tā qiān hé de xìng gé ràng dà jiā dōu xǐ huan tā.
His modest and amiable personality makes everyone like him.
，谦和。
Suī rán tā shì lǎo bǎn, dàn dài rén fēi cháng qiān hé.
Even though he is the boss, he treats people with modesty and amiability.
谦和。
Zhè wèi zhuān jiā shuō huà shí zǒng shì nà me qiān hé.
This expert always speaks with such modesty and amiability.

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