谦虚 (qiān xū) — (adjective) modest, humble, self-effacing; (verb) to make modest remarks, to speak humbly

Definizione

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

Esempi

  • 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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