Meaning of 谦让
谦让 means to modestly decline (a position, honor, or offer); to yield precedence out of politeness. Pronounced qiān ràng.
- to modestly decline (a position, honor, or offer); to yield precedence out of politeness
Definitions & Examples
Nín您
dāng当
fā发
qǐ起
rén人
zuì最
hé合
shì适
，
bù不
bì必
qiān谦
ràng让
le了
。
You are the most suitable person to be the initiator, so there's no need to modestly decline.
Kè客
rén人
hù互
xiāng相
qiān谦
ràng让
le了
yī一
xià下
，
rán然
hòu后
luò落
le了
zuò座
。
The guests politely yielded to one another for a moment, then took their seats.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
hěn很
qiān谦
ràng让
，
cóng从
bù不
yǔ与
rén人
zhēng争
míng名
duó夺
lì利
。
He is always very modest and yielding, never competing with others for fame or profit.
Zài在
gōng公
gòng共
chǎng场
hé合
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
dǒng懂
de得
qiān谦
ràng让
lǎo老
rén人
hé和
hái孩
zi子
。
In public places, we should know to yield to the elderly and children.
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