谦逊

谦逊 qiānxùn

Humble (humility - modesty)

谦逊 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體謙遜 qianxun

What 谦逊 means

Humble (humility - modesty)

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谦逊 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

谦

qiān

Modest

逊

xùn

To yield (modest - inferior)

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How to write 谦逊

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谦逊 in a sentence

他为人谦逊，从不炫耀。

Tā wéirén qiānxùn, cóng bù xuànyào.

He is modest by nature and never shows off.

越有本事的人往往越谦逊。

Yuè yǒu běnshi de rén wǎngwǎng yuè qiānxùn.

The more capable a person, the more modest they often are.

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Questions about 谦逊

What does 谦逊 mean in English?

谦逊 is pronounced qiānxùn and means Humble (humility - modesty).

How do you pronounce 谦逊?

谦逊 is qiānxùn in pinyin — written qianxun without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 谦逊?

谦逊 is written with 2 characters: 谦 (qiān) Modest, 逊 (xùn) To yield (modest - inferior). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 谦逊 written in traditional Chinese?

謙遜. The simplified form 谦逊 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 謙遜 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced qiānxùn.

Is 谦逊 an HSK word?

Yes — 谦逊 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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