qiān xùn
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  • adj.modest and humble; unpretentious

    • tā zhī shi fēng fù dàn yī zhí bǎo chí qiān xùn de tài du

      知识丰富一直保持谦逊态度

      He is erudite, but he always maintains an attitude of modesty.

    • tā qiān xùn dé tǐ de jiē shòu le zàn měi

      谦逊得体接受赞美

      She received the praise with becoming modesty.

    • qiān xùn de yán jiū rén yuán bù huì zài qí yán jiū lǐng yù wàng zì zūn dà xiǎng dāng rán de rèn wéi zì jǐ jīng tōng yī qiè

      谦逊研究人员研究领域妄自尊大想当然认为自己精通一切

      The humble researcher doesn't become arrogant toward his subject, assuming he has mastered it.

    • yī wèi qiān xùn de xué zhě

      谦逊学者

      a modest scholar

    • yǐ yī zhǒng qiān xùn de kǒu wěn

      谦逊口吻

      in a condescending tone

Word usage

  • Note
    "谦逊" is different from "谦虚". "谦逊" mostly refers to modesty and polite behavior; "谦虚" refers to having self-knowledge in the heart and not being proud.