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虚心

xū xīn

HSK 5

Meaning

  • open-minded
  • humble

Definition

谦虚而不自大，愿意接受他人意见。

Modest and not arrogant, willing to accept others' opinions.

Usage

用于形容一个人不骄傲自满，愿意学习和接受批评建议。

Used to describe a person who is not arrogant or self-satisfied, willing to learn and accept criticism and suggestions.

Examples

  • 1 他虚心向老师请教问题。(He humbly asks the teacher for advice.)
  • 2 虚心使人进步，骄傲使人落后。(Modesty helps one go forward, whereas conceit makes one lag behind.)
  • 3 她虚心接受了同事的意见，改进了方案。(She humbly accepted her colleague's opinions and improved the plan.)
  • 4 在学习中保持虚心态度非常重要。(It is very important to maintain a modest attitude in learning.)
  • 5 虚心学习别人的长处，才能不断进步。(Only by humbly learning from others' strengths can we keep improving.)

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