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khiêm tốn

modest

adjective CEFR B2 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — khiêm: ngang (level) · tốn: sắc (high rising) ?

khiêm tốn modest

Meaning

Common Collocations

người khiêm tốn
modest person
thái độ khiêm tốn
modest attitude

Examples

Anh ấy rất khiêm tốn dù thành công.
Although he is successful, he is very modest.
Cô ấy luôn giữ thái độ khiêm tốn.
She always maintains a modest attitude.

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FAQ

How do you say "modest" in Vietnamese?
"modest" in Vietnamese is khiêm tốn.
What does khiêm tốn mean in English?
khiêm tốn means "modest" (adjective). modest.
How is khiêm tốn pronounced?
khiêm tốn has 2 syllables: khiêm: ngang (level) · tốn: sắc (high rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is khiêm tốn in Vietnamese?
khiêm tốn is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level B2.
How is khiêm tốn used in a sentence?
For example: Anh ấy rất khiêm tốn dù thành công. (Although he is successful, he is very modest.); Cô ấy luôn giữ thái độ khiêm tốn. (She always maintains a modest attitude.).

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