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谦逊

qiān xùn
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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骄傲
jiāo ào

pride

形容态度

Related words

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低调
dī diào

low pitch

不张扬
谦卑
qiān bēi

humble

更强调低下

Synonyms

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谦虚
qiān xū

modest

形容态度或品质

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
qiān

modest

逊
xùn

to abdicate