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谦逊
qiānxùn
Description
谦逊的人不喜欢自己夸自己，他们对别人很有礼貌。
A humble person doesn't like to praise themselves and is polite to others.
我们常常用这个词来说一个人很虚心，不骄傲。
We often use this word to describe someone who is modest and not proud.
Meanings
谦逊qiānxùn
modest and humble in attitude
他很有名，但是为人非常谦逊。
He is very famous, but he is very humble.
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Notes
- Etymology
谦 (modest) + 逊 (yielding, humble) — two synonymous characters combined.
- Nuance
more formal and written than 谦虚, often describing character.
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