Four-character idioms related to modesty

1. Wash your ears and listen carefully Pinyin: xǐ ěr gōng tīng Explanation: Wash your ears and listen respectfully to what others are saying.

A kind word when asking someone to speak.

Refers to listening attentively.

From: The fourth chapter of "Chu Zhaogong" by Zheng Tingyu of the Yuan Dynasty: "Please let the king try to say it again, and let the officials listen attentively." Example: This is so wonderful, we~.

◎Qing Dynasty Li Ruzhen's "Flowers in the Mirror" Chapter 78 2. Qianqian Junzi Pinyin: qiān qiān jūn zǐ Explanation: Refers to a person who is humble and strict with himself.

Source: "Yi Qian": "A humble gentleman is humble enough to pastor himself." Example: This professor is really a humble gentleman, fully demonstrating the demeanor of an elder.

3. Modesty and prudence Pinyin: qiān xū jǐn shèn Explanation: Describes a person who is modest, courteous, and cautious.

Source: "Jin Shu·Zhang Bin Zai Ji": "When you are granted the title of Marquis of Puyang, if you meet someone outstanding, you will be the most favored at that time, but you will be humble, respectful, and prudent, and you will be a corporal with an open collar." Example: As the saying goes, there is heaven outside the world, and there are people outside the world. It is better to be humble and prudent in life.

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