qiān

common
adjective

Meaning of 自谦

自谦 means modest about oneself; self-deprecating; self-effacing. Pronounced zì qiān.

  • modest about oneself; self-deprecating; self-effacing

Definitions & Examples

de
chéng
jiù
yǒu
gòng
 
tài
qiān
 

Your achievements are obvious to all; there is no need to be so self-deprecating.

wéi
rén
hěn
qiān
 
cóng
xuàn
yào耀
de
chéng
jiù
 

He is very modest by nature and never shows off his accomplishments.

Zài
jiè
shào
shí
 
shì
dàng
de
qiān
shì
yào
de
 
dàn
yào
guò
fèn
 

During self-introductions, appropriate self-effacement is necessary, but it should not be excessive.

Zhè
wèi
zhù
míng
de
xué
jiā
fēi
cháng
qiān
 
zǒng
shì
gōng
láo
guī
tuán
duì
 

This famous scientist is extremely humble and always attributes credit to the team.