Definition
谦 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'modest' or 'humble'. It cannot stand alone as a word; it appears in compounds such as 谦虚 (modest), 谦让 (to modestly decline), and 谦卑 (humble). The hexagram reference (䷎) is a specialized term from the I Ching and is rarely used in everyday Chinese.
b.f.
(bound form) modesthumble
Examples
- ，。Tā hěn qiān xū, cóng bù xuànyào zìjǐ de chéngjiù.He is very modest and never shows off his achievements.
- ，，。Zài zhēnglùn zhōng, tā zhǔdòng qiān ràng, bìmiǎn le chōngtū.In the argument, he modestly gave way and avoided conflict.
- ，。Zhè wèi xuézhě tàidu qiān bēi, shēn shòu xuéshēng zūnjìng.This scholar has a humble attitude and is deeply respected by students.
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