谦让未遑 — “To be excessively modest or humble”
谦让未遑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be excessively modest or humble”. To the point of being unable or unwilling to accept praise, honors, or a position, often implying one is too busy yielding or declining. Literally, “Too humble to find leisure”.
谦让未遑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
谦让未遑 Character Breakdown
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- qiān谦gōng恭xià下shì士modest and courteous to talented subordinates
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- 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
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What does 谦让未遑 mean?
谦让未遑 (qiān ràng wèi huáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be excessively modest or humble”.
How do you pronounce 谦让未遑?
谦让未遑 is pronounced qiān ràng wèi huáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 谦让未遑 literally mean?
Literally, 谦让未遑 means “Too humble to find leisure”. It is used to mean “to be excessively modest or humble”.
What is the Chinese definition of 谦让未遑?
遑：闲暇。谦让都来不及。指不好意思接受别人的推崇。