虚中乐善 — “To be open-minded and humble”
虚中乐善 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be open-minded and humble”. Readily accepting good advice, and genuinely pleased to do benevolent deeds. Literally, “Humble in heart, joyful in benevolence”.
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虚中乐善 Pronunciation and Pinyin
虚中乐善 Character Breakdown
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他一直虚中乐善，总是乐于倾听他人的意见，并积极帮助社区里有需要的人。
He has always been humble and benevolent, always willing to listen to others' opinions and actively helping those in need in the community.
Idioms Related to 虚中乐善
More idioms starting with 虚
- xū虚yī一ér而jìng静Observe with an open, focused, and calm mind
- xū虚yǔ与wēi委yí蛇feign cordiality and evasiveness
- xū虚wèi为wēi委yí蛇outwardly courteous but insincere
- xū虚wèi位yǐ以dài待hold a position open for someone
- xū虚shòu受yì益，，mǎn满zhāo招sǔn损Humility benefits, conceit harms
- xū虚míng名zài在wài外undeserved fame
- xū虚míng名bó薄lì利indifferent to fame and gain
- xū虚zuǐ嘴lüè掠shé舌sweet-talk with glib, insincere words
- xū虚táng堂xuán悬jìng镜scrupulously fair, just, and impartial
- xū虚shēng声dòng恫hè吓to bluff and make empty threats
- xū虚shí实shī失dù度imbalance between reality and illusion
- xū虚shì室shàng上bái白empty mind, inner clarity
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Open the tool →Questions about 虚中乐善
What does 虚中乐善 mean?
虚中乐善 (xū zhōng lè shàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be open-minded and humble”.
How do you pronounce 虚中乐善?
虚中乐善 is pronounced xū zhōng lè shàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 虚中乐善 literally mean?
Literally, 虚中乐善 means “Humble in heart, joyful in benevolence”. It is used to mean “to be open-minded and humble”.
What is the Chinese definition of 虚中乐善?
中：同“衷”，内心；虚中：虚心；善：善言善事。指虚心采纳善言，乐意做善事