This is the 991st most frequent Vietnamese word.
khiêm
The Vietnamese word "khiêm" means "humble" or "modest" in English.
Here, 'khiêm' is part of the word 'khiêm nhường', which means 'humble'. It's used as an adjective to describe someone's humble personality.
Anh ấy là một người rất khiêm nhường.
He is a very humble person.
In this sentence, 'khiêm' is part of 'khiêm tốn', which refers to the quality of humility. It indicates a noun describing a moral quality.
Sự khiêm tốn là một đức tính tốt.
Humility is a good character trait.
Here, 'khiêm' is utilized within 'khiêm cung', emphasizing a humble and respectful demeanor often intentional in communication or behavior.