谦虚

qiān xū

HSK 6

Meaning

虚心，不自满，肯接受批评。

Modest, not conceited, willing to accept criticism.

用于形容人的态度或言行，表示不骄傲、不夸大自己的才能或成就。

Used to describe a person's attitude or behavior, indicating not being arrogant or exaggerating one's abilities or achievements.

1 他很谦虚，从不炫耀自己的成就。 (He is very modest and never boasts about his achievements.)
2 谦虚使人进步，骄傲使人落后。 (Modesty helps one go forward, whereas pride makes one lag behind.)
3 她虽然取得了很大的成功，但依然保持谦虚的态度。 (Although she has achieved great success, she still maintains a modest attitude.)
4 我们应当虚心学习，保持谦虚谨慎的作风。 (We should learn with an open mind and maintain a modest and prudent style.)
5 面对表扬，他总是谦虚地说自己做得还不够好。 (In the face of praise, he always modestly says that he hasn't done well enough.)

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