qiān
谦
modest; humble; deferential
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
modest; humble; deferential
commendatoryUsed to describe an attitude of being open to learning, accepting advice, and not boasting about oneself. Often used in formal or written contexts to praise character.
Zhè这
wèi位
xué学
zhě者
wéi为
rén人
q谦
iā恭
，
n深
g受
ōng学
shēn生
shòu爱
xué戴
。
This scholar is modest and courteous, and is deeply loved by his students.
Zài在
lì利
yì益
miàn面
qián前
，
tā他
zǒng总
shì是
hù互
xiāngq相
iā谦
n让
。
Faced with benefits, he always defers to others.
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Tā他
zài在
huò获
jiǎng奖
gǎn感
yán言
zhōng中
fēi非
cháng常
zìq自
iā谦
，
n把
bǎ功
gōng劳
láo归
guī功
gōng于
yú团
tuán队
。
He was very self-effacing in his acceptance speech, attributing the credit to the team.
Gǔ古
yǔ语
shuō说
de得
hǎo好
，
mǎn满
zhāo招
sǔn损
，
q谦
iā受
n益
，
shòu我
yì们
wǒ要
men时
yào刻
shí保
kè持
bǎo谦
chíq虚
iā的
n态
xū度
。
As the old saying goes, pride hurts, modesty benefits; we must always remain modest.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
hěn很
yǒu有
cái才
huá华
，
dàn但
fēi非
chángq常
iā谦
n虚
xū谨
jǐn慎
。
Although he is very talented, he is very modest and cautious.