逊 xùn humble
humble; modest
How to remember 逊: 辶 road + 孙 grandchild = humble. The famous marathon runner walks the road home with her grandchild, and when fans stop her she just smiles, humble as always.
Component breakdown
逊 = 辶 road + 孙 grandchild
- 辶 road
- 孙 grandchild
- 子 child
- 小 small
The famous marathon runner walks the road home with her grandchild, and when fans stop her she just smiles, humble as always.
How it is used
- Two linked senses: 'modest/humble' in 谦逊 (qiānxùn), and 'inferior to' in 逊色 (xùnsè).
- 逊色 usually appears in the negative 毫不逊色 (háobú xùnsè) 'in no way inferior' - 这部电影毫不逊色于原著 (this film is every bit as good as the original novel).
- Slangily, 逊 alone can mean 'lame/weak' (esp. in Taiwan usage): 你太逊了 you're so lame.