modest; open-minded; willing to learn
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
modest; open-minded; not self-important and willing to accept others' opinions
commendatoryA positive character trait describing a person who is eager to learn and does not let pride get in the way.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
xū虚
xīn心
jiē接
shòu受
bié别
rén人
de的
pī批
píng评
。
He is always modest and accepts criticism from others.
Yào要
xiǎng想
jìn进
bù步
，
jiù就
děi得
xū虚
xīn心
xué学
xí习
。
If you want to improve, you must be willing to learn with an open mind.
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Tā她
shì是
yī一
wèi位
fēi非
cháng常
xū虚
xīn心
de的
xué学
sheng生
，
jīng经
cháng常
xiàng向
lǎo老
shī师
qǐng请
jiào教
。
She is a very modest student who often asks her teachers for advice.
Xū虚
xīn心
shǐ使
rén人
jìn进
bù步
，
jiāo骄
ào傲
shǐ使
rén人
luò落
hòu后
。
Modesty leads to progress, while arrogance leads to falling behind.
Bié别
tài太
jiāo骄
ào傲
，
nǐ你
yào要
xū虚
xīn心
yī一
diǎn点
。
Don't be too arrogant; you need to be a bit more humble.