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谦让
qiānràng
Description
谦让的意思是不争抢，把好处或机会先让给别人。
The meaning of 谦让 is not to compete but to give benefits or opportunities to others first.
这是一种有礼貌的行为，中国人很看重谦让。
This is a polite behavior, and Chinese people value 谦让 highly.
Meanings
谦让qiānràng
to modestly yield or defer to others
大家互相谦让，谁都不先坐。
Everyone showed mutual courtesy, and no one sat down first.
谦让qiānràng
modest and yielding (as a quality)
他为人很谦让，从不和别人争。
He is very modest and never argues with others.
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Notes
- Etymology
谦 (modest) + 让 (to yield), combining humility with the act of giving way.
- Nuance
stresses courteous yielding of benefits, unlike 谦虚 which is about a humble attitude.
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