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谦虚

謙虛
qiānxū
adjective HSK 6 #8,039

Meanings

  1. 1 modest; humble
  2. 2 to be modest; to be self-deprecating

Characters

谦
qiān
modest; humble
虚
xū
empty; void; humble
Modest and unassuming - humble, not boastful.

Examples

HSK 1
他是一个非常谦虚的人。
Tā shì yīgè fēicháng qiānxū de rén.
He is a very modest person.
HSK 3
越有能力的人越谦虚。
Yuè yǒu nénglì de rén yuè qiānxū.
The more capable a person is, the more modest they are.
HSK 6
谦虚使人进步，骄傲使人落后。
Qiānxū shǐ rén jìnbù, jiāo'ào shǐ rén luòhòu.
Modesty leads to progress, pride leads to falling behind.

Tips

culture
谦虚 is considered one of the greatest virtues in Chinese culture. When receiving a compliment, the standard response is to deflect: 哪里哪里 (nǎlǐ nǎlǐ, 'not at all') or 过奖了 (guòjiǎng le, 'you flatter me').

Stroke Order

谦 qiān
虚 xū