虛心

简 虚心 · 繁 虛心
Mandarin · pinyin xū xīn

Meanings

  1. open-minded
  2. humble
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虛
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心
xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
虚
xū · false
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adj

  1. modest; open-minded

noun

  1. modesty; open-mindedness

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