Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

khiêm cung

[xiəm˧˧ kʊwŋ͡m˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) modest and respectful, humble

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khiêm tốn, trang nhã

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Adjective

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

[…] thiếu đi những đức tính quan trọng như bình tĩnh, nhẫn nại, khiêm cung, bao dung, lạc quan, uyển chuyển…thì làm sao ta đứng vững được?[…] lacking such important qualities as calm, patience, humility, tolerance, optimism, and flexibility, how can we remain firm?

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “khiêm cung” mean?

(adjective) modest and respectful, humble

Is “khiêm cung” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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