谦逊 qiānxùn humble
humble; modest; unpretentious; modesty
How to remember 谦逊: 谦 humble + 逊 humble = humble.
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How it is used
- Humble and modest in manner - 为人谦逊 (wéirén qiānxùn) modest in the way one carries oneself; 谦逊有礼 (qiānxùn yǒulǐ) humble and courteous.
- Written/formal register, praising a person's character. Both 谦 and 逊 mean humble, reinforcing.
- Near 谦虚 (qiānxū), which is more everyday; 谦逊 is a touch more literary and refined.