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谦 is a phono-semantic compound that combines the speech radical 讠 (yán) on the left with the phonetic component 兼 (jiān) on the right. Its traditional form is 謙, which uses the unsimplified radical 言. The character denotes modesty and humility, especially as conveyed through speech. The radical 讠 signals that this unassuming quality is expressed verbally: a humble person speaks politely, yields to others, and avoids boastful or arrogant language.
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他是一个谦虚的人。
谦虚是一种美德。
我们应该谦虚学习。
他谦虚地接受了批评。
谦让的行为让人尊敬。
在成功时保持谦逊很重要。
与其骄傲自满，不如谦虚谨慎。
他的谦和态度促进了团队合作。
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