谦
谦 (qiān) · humble
12 strokesLeft–right
谦 (qiān) means “humble”. It is made of 讠 + 兼 and has 12 strokes.
Break 谦 into its parts
What 谦 is made of
- 讠 yán — speech
- 兼 jiān — both
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 彐 jì — snout
- 二 — two strokes
- 禾 hé — cereal
- 禾 hé — cereal
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
谦 stroke order
Example sentences with 谦虚
他很谦虚，从来不骄傲。Tā hěn qiānxū, cónglái bù jiāo'ào.He is modest and never arrogant.
她谦虚地说自己做得还不够好。Tā qiānxū de shuō zìjǐ zuò de hái bùgòu hǎo.She modestly said she hadn't done well enough.
Words with 谦
Also built with 讠
- 计jìto calculate
- 订dìngto book
- 认rènto know
- 讥jīto ridicule
- 讨tǎoto haggle
- 让ràngto let
- 训xùnto teach
- 议yìto consult
- 讯xùnnews
- 记jìto remember
- 讲jiǎngto speak
- 讳huìtaboo
Quick facts
| Pinyin | qiān |
|---|---|
| Meaning | humble |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 谦
What does 谦 mean?
谦 (qiān) means “humble”.
How many strokes does 谦 have?
谦 has 12 strokes.
What parts make up 谦?
谦 is made of 讠 (speech) and 兼 (both).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.