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谦

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Definitions

  1. 1. modest

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我很 谦 虚。
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Words Containing 谦

谦虚
qiān xū

modest

谦逊
qiān xùn

humble

囊谦
náng qiān

Nangqên County (Tibetan: nang chen rdzong) in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 玉樹藏族自治州|玉树藏族自治州[yù shù zàng zú zì zhì zhōu], Qinghai

囊谦县
náng qiān xiàn

Nangqên County (Tibetan: nang chen rdzong) in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 玉樹藏族自治州|玉树藏族自治州[yù shù zàng zú zì zhì zhōu], Qinghai

满招损,谦受益
mǎn zhāo sǔn , qiān shòu yì

(idiom) complacency leads to loss, modesty brings profit

自谦
zì qiān

modest

谦卑
qiān bēi

humble

谦和
qiān hé

meek

谦恭
qiān gōng

polite and modest

谦称
qiān chēng

modest appellation

谦词
qiān cí

modest word (grammar)

谦语
qiān yǔ

humble expression

谦诚
qiān chéng

modest and sincere

谦让
qiān ràng

to modestly decline

谦辞
qiān cí

humble words

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