谦 Stroke Order

谦 (qiān) 1. Humble; not arrogant, self-satisfied, or conceited. - Example usages: 谦下 (be humble), 谦让 (to yield modestly), 谦冲 (to be humble), 谦和 (humble and harmonious), 谦卑 (humble), 谦厚 (humble and generous), 谦逊 (modesty), 谦恭 (respectful humility), 谦虚 (modesty), 谦受益 (to benefit from humility). 2. As a verb: - a. Corresponds to "嫌" (xiān), meaning "suspicion." - b. Means to "lose." - c. Used interchangeably with "兼" (to hold two or more things concurrently). - d. Corresponds to "慊," meaning "to satisfy." 3. Derivation Information: - The character is a phonetic-semantic compound, made from the radical for "speech" (言) and the phonetic component "兼." - Historical meanings indicate concepts such as respect and humility. 4. Quotations: - 1. From "说文": "谦,敬也" (Humility is respect). - 2. From "玉篇": "谦,逊让也" (Humility is yielding). - 3. From "易·系辞": "谦也者，致恭以存其位者也" (Humility is maintaining one’s position through respect). - 4. From "易·谦": "谦谦君子，用涉大川" (The humble gentleman uses his humility to cross great rivers). - 5. From "史记·魏公子列传": "...皆谦而礼交之" (All were modest and respectful in their interactions). - 6. From "新五代史·伶官传(序)": "谦得益" (Humility brings gain). - 7. From "问说": "非苟为谦" (Not merely for the sake of humility). 5. Example phrases: - 谦洽 (humble and amiable) - 谦光 (though humble, brilliance shines more) - 谦冲 (humility) - 谦克 (self-controlled humility) - 谦厚 (humble and warm-hearted)