谦逊

qiān xùn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. humble
2. modest
3. unpretentious
4. modesty

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 骄傲 jiāo ào 骄傲 jiāo ào pride 形容态度: pride

Related words

2 items

• 低调 dī diào 低调 dī diào low pitch 不张扬: low pitch
• 谦卑 qiān bēi 谦卑 qiān bēi humble 更强调低下: humble

Synonyms

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• 谦虚 qiān xū 谦虚 qiān xū modest 形容态度或品质: modest

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used in phrases like ‘为人谦逊’ (to be modest as a person).

Formality

‘谦逊’ is formal/literary; in everyday speech, ‘谦虚’ is more common.

Example Sentences

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他为人 谦逊 ，从不炫耀自己的成就。

He is humble and never shows off his achievements.

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Child Words of 谦逊

• 谦 谦 qiān: modest
• 逊 逊 xùn: to abdicate