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谦谦下士 — “To be modest and humble”

谦谦下士 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be modest and humble”. Treating people of lower status with respect and courtesy.

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谦谦下士 Pronunciation and Pinyin

谦谦下士 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
谦
qiān12humble and modest
谦
qiān12humble and modest
下
xià3below, down, next, to descend
士
shì3scholar, gentleman, soldier

Example Sentence with 谦谦下士

王教授学识渊博,却从不自傲,对学生和同事都谦谦下士,深受大家爱戴。
Professor Wang is highly learned, yet he is never arrogant; he treats his students and colleagues with modesty and respect, earning everyone's deep admiration.

Idioms Related to 谦谦下士

Synonyms of 谦谦下士

  • qiān谦gōng躬xià下shì士treat subordinates with humility

More idioms starting with 谦

  • 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zūn尊ér而guāng光Humility makes the respected shine brighter
  • 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jūn君zǐ子A humble and self-disciplined gentleman

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Questions about 谦谦下士

What does 谦谦下士 mean?

谦谦下士 (qiān qiān xià shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be modest and humble”.

How do you pronounce 谦谦下士?

谦谦下士 is pronounced qiān qiān xià shì in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 谦谦下士?

下:屈己尊人。指谦虚恭敬地对待地位比自己低的人

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