khiêm nhường
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Humble; modest: Having or showing a low estimate of one's own importance; not proud or arrogant. It describes a person who does not boast about their abilities or achievements and treats others with respect.
- Unassuming; not pretentious: Simple and respectful in manner or attitude, without trying to appear more important than one is.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy là một người rất khiêm nhường. (She is a very humble person.)
- Dù rất thành công, anh ấy vẫn giữ thái độ khiêm nhường. (Despite being very successful, he still maintains a modest attitude.)
- Lời phát biểu khiêm nhường của ông ấy đã gây ấn tượng với mọi người. (His humble speech impressed everyone.)
Advanced Usage
"khiêm nhường học hỏi": to be humble and eager to learn.
- Một nhà lãnh đạo giỏi luôn khiêm nhường học hỏi. (A good leader is always humble and eager to learn.)
Used in formal or literary contexts to describe a virtuous character trait highly valued in many cultures.
Variants and Related Words
- Khiêm tốn (adj): modest, humble. Often used interchangeably with , though can sometimes emphasize a more gracious, yielding quality.
- Anh ấy trả lời một cách khiêm tốn. (He answered in a modest way.)
Synonyms
- Humble: Having a modest or low view of one's importance.
- Modest: Unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements.
- Unpretentious: Not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance or merit than is actually possessed.
Related Idioms
- Khiêm nhường nhún nhường: To be exceedingly humble and deferential; to modestly yield to others.
- Trong buổi họp, cô ấy luôn khiêm nhường nhún nhường. (During the meeting, she was always exceedingly humble and deferential.)