khiêm nhường
[xiəm˧˧ ɲɨəŋ˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adjective) modest, humble
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Có một tờ báo ở thành phố đưa tin, đúng là đưa tin vì cả bài chỉ nằm khiêm nhường trong một cột báo ở chân trang: […]A newspaper in town published the message — it was a message, as the entire article humbly took up only one column at the foot of the page — that, […]
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “khiêm nhường” mean?
(adjective) modest, humble
Is “khiêm nhường” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.