Writing
虚心 (xūxīn) — how to say "modest" in Chinese
虚心
Modest, open-minded
adjective
Character composition
虚
empty, modest
心
heart, mind
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
虍
Tiger
#141 · hū · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
虚心学习
xūxīn xuéxí
learn modestly
虚心接受
xūxīn jiēshòu
accept modestly
Examples
即使取得了很大的成就，他也始终保持着虚心的态度，不断向他人学习。
Even after achieving great success, he always maintains a modest attitude and constantly learns from others.
要虚心学习。
One must learn with an open mind.
Frequently asked questions
Modest in Chinese meaning
"modest" in Chinese is 虚心 (xūxīn).
What does 虚心 mean in English?
虚心 (xūxīn) means "Modest, open-minded".
How is 虚心 pronounced?
It is pronounced xūxīn (written as xuxin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "modest" in Chinese characters?
It is written 虚心: 虚 has 11 strokes, 心 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 虚心?
虚心 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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