虚心 xūxīn open-minded
open-minded; humble
How to remember 虚心: 虚 false + 心 heart = open-minded.
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How it is used
- Open-minded and humble, willing to learn - 虚心接受意见 (xūxīn jiēshòu yìjiàn) humbly accept advice, 虚心请教 ask for guidance modestly.
- A praised virtue: not thinking you already know it all. Opposite is 骄傲 (jiāo'ào, proud) or 自满 (complacent) - 不要骄傲 (bú yào jiāo'ào) don't be proud.
- Note 虚 here is 'empty/receptive', not 'false'; the compound is positive.