谦虚 (qiān xū) — (adjective) modest, humble, self-effacing; (verb) to make modest remarks, to speak humbly
Definition
谦虚 means 'modest' — downplaying one's own ability so as not to seem boastful. Very close to 虚心 but more about self-presentation; 虚心 specifically means being open to others' feedback and learning.
adjective
modesthumbleself-effacing
verb
to make modest remarksto speak humbly
Examples
- 谦虚。Tā shì yí wèi fēi cháng qiān xū de xué zhě.He is a very modest scholar.
- 谦虚，。Tā qiān xū le jǐ jù, shuō zì jǐ zuò dé hái bú gòu hǎo.He made a few modest remarks, saying he hadn't done well enough.
- 谦虚，。Zuò rén yào qiān xū jǐn shèn, bú yào jiāo ào.One should be modest and cautious, not arrogant.
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