谦尊而光 — “When a person of high status or great virtue remains humble”
谦尊而光 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When a person of high status or great virtue remains humble”. Their excellence or wisdom shines even brighter, earning more respect and admiration. Literally, “The respected one is humble, and thus shines”.
谦尊而光 Pronunciation and Pinyin
谦尊而光 Character Breakdown
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- qiān谦yǐ以xià下shì士be humble to subordinates
- qiān谦bēi卑zì自mù牧be humble and cultivate oneself
- qiān谦shòu受yì益，，mǎn满zhāo招sǔn损Humility benefits, complacency harms
- qiān谦gōng恭xià下shì士modest and courteous to talented subordinates
- qiān谦gōng恭rén仁hòu厚Humble, respectful, kind, and benevolent
- qiān谦gōng恭xū虚jǐ己modest and humble
- qiān谦xū虚jìng敬shèn慎modest, respectful, and prudent
- qiān谦xū虚jǐn谨shèn慎humble and cautious
- qiān谦ràng让wèi未huáng遑too humble to accept praise
- qiān谦qiān谦xià下shì士treat inferiors with modesty and respect
- qiān谦qiān谦jūn君zǐ子A humble and self-disciplined gentleman
- qiān谦gōng躬xià下shì士treat subordinates with humility
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What does 谦尊而光 mean?
谦尊而光 (qiān zūn ér guāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When a person of high status or great virtue remains humble”.
How do you pronounce 谦尊而光?
谦尊而光 is pronounced qiān zūn ér guāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 谦尊而光 literally mean?
Literally, 谦尊而光 means “the respected one is humble, and thus shines”. It is used to mean “When a person of high status or great virtue remains humble”.
What is the Chinese definition of 谦尊而光?
尊者谦虚而显示其美德。