Definition & Meaning

reserved; restrained

Word usage

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jīn chí

矜 持

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adj.reserved; restrained
- tā píng shí hěn jīn chí
  她平时很矜持。
  She is a very reserved person.
- tā shī qù le gāo guì hé jīn chí de tè xìng
  它失去了高贵和矜持的特性。
  It has lost its noble and reserved character.
- wǒ gāng rèn shi tā shí tā shì gè jīn chí ér chén mò de rén
  我刚认识他时，他是个矜持而沉默的人。
  He was a reserved and taciturn person when I first knew him.
synonym
jū shù拘束 zì chí自持

Word usage

Note
"矜持" is different from "拘谨". "拘谨" refers to the lack of self-confidence, which makes oneself unsuitable for a certain occasion; "矜持" refers to the deliberate cautious attitude adopted in order to maintain self-esteem or show identity.

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