[qiān xū]
（虛心） modest; self-effacing
Modesty is a kind of virtue.
謙虛是一種美德。
Modesty helps one to go forward.
謙虛使人進步。
This headmaster is very modest.
這位校長很謙虛。
John, don't hide your light under a bushel. Let the world see what you can do.
約翰， 不要過于謙虛。 讓大家知道你的才能吧。
After making a few modest remarks he finally promised to do the work.
他謙虛了一番， 終于接受了這項工作。