self-deprecating; modest about oneself
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
modest about oneself; self-deprecating; self-effacing
Often used to describe someone who downplays their own achievements or abilities. Can be used positively to show genuine humility, or occasionally to describe excessive false modesty.
Nǐ你
de的
chéng成
jiù就
yǒu有
mù目
gòng共
dǔ睹
，
bù不
bì必
tài太
zì自
qiān谦
。
Your achievements are obvious to all; there is no need to be so self-deprecating.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
hěn很
zì自
qiān谦
，
cóng从
bù不
xuàn炫
yào耀
zì自
jǐ己
de的
chéng成
jiù就
。
He is very modest by nature and never shows off his accomplishments.
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Zài在
zì自
wǒ我
jiè介
shào绍
shí时
，
shì适
dàng当
de的
zì自
qiān谦
shì是
bì必
yào要
de的
，
dàn但
bù不
yào要
guò过
fèn分
。
During self-introductions, appropriate self-effacement is necessary, but it should not be excessive.
Zhè这
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
kē科
xué学
jiā家
fēi非
cháng常
zì自
qiān谦
，
zǒng总
shì是
bǎ把
gōng功
láo劳
guī归
yú于
tuán团
duì队
。
This famous scientist is extremely humble and always attributes credit to the team.