谦 qiān humble
humble; modest
How to remember 谦: 讠 words + 兼 both = humble. With quiet words of thanks for both her coach and her rivals, the double champion stays humble.
Component breakdown
谦 = 讠 words + 兼 both
- 讠 words
- 兼 both
With quiet words of thanks for both her coach and her rivals, the double champion stays humble.
How it is used
- Bound character for modesty, only in compounds. 谦虚 (qiānxū) modest is the common word - 他很谦虚 (tā hěn qiānxū) he's very humble.
- 谦逊 (qiānxùn) is a more formal/written synonym. A positive virtue in Chinese culture, often paired with praise-deflecting.