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谦虚 (qiān xū): modest; to be modest

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HSK 6adjective, verb

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Pinyin
Meaning: modest; to be modest
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adjective, verb
HSK level: HSK 6

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modest
self-effacing
to make modest remarks

Chinese explanation

形容人不自满，不夸大自己的优点或成绩，愿意听取别人的意见
也指说话或行为不骄傲，态度低调、有礼貌。

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HSK 7

emptiness

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