谦 (謙) qiān
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qiān
adjective
humble; modest
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: (CC-CEDICT '謙'; Guoyu '謙' adj; Kroll 2015 '謙' 1, p. 360; Unihan '謙'; XHZD '谦', p. 593) -
qiān
proper noun
Qian
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: The 15th hexagram (Guoyu '謙' n; Kroll 2015 '謙' 2, p. 360) -
qiàn
adjective
satisfied
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: Variant of 愜 (Guoyu '謙' qiàn; Kroll 2015 '謙' 3, p. 360) -
qiān
adjective
Modest
Domain: Buddhism 佛教 , Subdomain: Fo Guang Shan
Notes: (Glossary of Humanistic Buddhism) -
qiān
adjective
humble; praṇata
Domain: Buddhism 佛教
Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: praṇata (BCSD '謙', p. 1094; MW 'praṇata')
Contained in
- 心到谦时能受益 事非经过不知难(心到謙時能受益 事非經過不知難) A mind in a state of humbleness is largely at a gain; The Truth after the experience is not difficult to grasp.
- 道谦(道謙) Dao Qian
- 支谦(支謙) Zhi Qian
- 谦和(謙和) meek; modest; amiable ; Modest and Amiable
- 谦和养心 厚道有福(謙和養心 厚道有福) Nurture the Mind with Modesty and Amiability; Honesty Is the Way to Good Fortune
- 谦恭(謙恭) polite and modest ; Modest and Respectful
- 名位谦让为先 生活俭朴为重 处众服务为本 心胸宽广为要(名位謙讓為先 生活儉樸為重 處眾服務為本 心胸寬廣為要) Humility comes before fame. Diligence and frugality are the core of life. Service is the basis of fellowship. Magnanimity is the key to a peaceful mind.
- 人生二十笑 (二) 误会时洒脱一笑 展现人生的修为 分手时优雅一笑 展现人生的大气 生疏时亲切一笑 展现人生的随和 难堪时转念一笑 展现人生的睿智 羞愧时大方一笑 展现人生的率真 生病时达观一笑 展现人生的态度 苦恼时开怀一笑 展现人生的气度 紧张时天真一笑 展现人生的直率 受骗时开朗一笑 展现人生的坦荡 得意时含蓄一笑 展现人生的谦卑(人生二十笑 (二) 誤會時灑脫一笑 展現人生的修為 分手時優雅一笑 展現人生的大氣 生疏時親切一笑 展現人生的隨和 難堪時轉念一笑 展現人生的睿智 羞愧時大方一笑 展現人生的率真 生病時達觀一笑 展現人生的態度 苦惱時開懷一笑 展現人生的氣度 緊張時天真一笑 展現人生的直率 受騙時開朗一笑 展現人生的坦蕩 得意時含蓄一笑 展現人生的謙卑) Twenty Reasons to Laugh (2) A carefree smile in times of misunderstanding is a demonstration of one's deportment. An elegant smile in times of a breakup is a demonstration of one's manner. An amiable smile in times of estrangement is a demonstration of one's friendliness. A hopeful smile in times of sorrow is a demonstration of one's cleverness. A gracious smile in times of shame is a demonstration of one's ingenuousness. An optimistic smile in times of ailment is a demonstration of one's attitude. A happy smile in times of distress is a demonstration of one's comportment. An honest smile in times of nervousness is a demonstration of one's frankness. A warm smile in times of deceit is a demonstration of one's clear conscience. A reserved smile in times of triumph is a demonstration of one's humbleness.
- 雪谦寺(雪謙寺) Shechen Monastery
- 幽兰藏于深谷 珍珠藏于海底 宝玉藏于琢磨 钢铁藏于冶鍊 大器藏于晚成 显达藏于谦卑 圣贤藏于陋巷 大智藏于愚拙(幽蘭藏於深谷 珍珠藏於海底 寶玉藏於琢磨 鋼鐵藏於冶鍊 大器藏於晚成 顯達藏於謙卑 聖賢藏於陋巷 大智藏於愚拙) Orchids are found in deep valleys. Pearls are found in the depths of oceans. Jade is found in polishing and refinement. Steel is found in refinement and forging. Greatness is found in slow maturation. Nobility is found in humbleness. Sages are found in back alleys. The wise are found in slow-wittedness.
- 求健康长寿 要慈悲护生 求财富利益 要布施结缘 求家庭和乐 要谦让忍耐 求聪明智慧 要明理通达(求健康長壽 要慈悲護生 求財富利益 要布施結緣 求家庭和樂 要謙讓忍耐 求聰明智慧 要明理通達) In wishing for good health and longevity, you must be compassionate and protect lives. In wishing for wealth and gain, you must be generous and develop affinities. In wishing for a happy family, you must be humble and patient. In wishing for intelligence and wisdom, you must be reasonable and open-minded.
Also contained in
谦辞 、 囊谦 、 谦逊 、 满招损，谦受益 、 吕祖谦 、 谦谦 、 者者谦谦 、 谦退 、 谦抑 、 谦词 、 自谦 、 谦诚 、 王先谦 、 报谦 、 谦卑 、 陶谦 、 谦称 、 山谦之 、 谦语 、 谦虚 、 囊谦县 、 谦让
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- “Thoughts about Buddhist Monasteries” Do Not Live Passing Time in Vain 《叢林所思》生命不空過 Selected Humanistic Buddhism Prefaces 《人間佛教序文選》 — count: 13
- Section 2 China - Chapter 7: Persecution of Buddhism 第二篇 中國篇 第七章 佛教的教難 Buddhism Series 5 - Buddhist History 《佛教叢書5－教史》 — count: 8
- Modesty and Tolerance lead to Longevity (Tolerance) 謙忍得長壽(忍辱) Buddhism Series 3 - The Buddha 《佛教叢書3－佛陀》 — count: 7
- My Ideas for Establishing a European Buddhist Center 我想建立歐洲佛教中心 Buddhist Affinities over a Century 10 - Places of Practice 2 《百年佛緣10－道場篇2》 — count: 6
- Hsing Yun Diary 29 - Chan in Daily Life: The Path of Marriage 星雲日記29～生活禪 婚姻之道(1994/5/16～1994/5/31) Hsing Yun Diary (1993/1-1994/8) 《星雲日記(1993/1~1994/8)》 — count: 6
- “Looking at a Cloud Ocean” Preface 《雲海在望》序 Selected Humanistic Buddhism Prefaces 《人間佛教序文選》 — count: 6
- Scroll 1: A Happy Life - Poor and Rich, Noble and Lowly 卷一 快樂的生活 貧富貴賤 Hsing Yun Dharma Words 10 - The Human World is Filled with Joy 《星雲法語10－歡喜滿人間》 — count: 6
- “Considering Active Excercise with Chan” Preface 《思敏健身禪》序 Selected Humanistic Buddhism Prefaces 《人間佛教序文選》 — count: 5
- Buddhism and Taoism 佛教與道教 Buddhism Series 8 - Use of the Teachings 《佛教叢書8－教用》 — count: 4
- My Establishing Buddhist Places of Practice in Australia and New Zealand 我在澳紐開創佛教道場 Buddhist Affinities over a Century 10 - Places of Practice 2 《百年佛緣10－道場篇2》 — count: 4
Collocations
- 满谦 (滿謙) 滿謙 — Hundred Sayings 5 - Never Make Any Returns 《往事百語5－永不退票》, We are All Writing History 我們都在寫歷史 — count: 58
- 谦冲 (謙沖) 謙沖鮮招忌 — Humble Table, Wise Fare 《佛光菜根譚》, Volume 1: Using Compassion, Wisdom, and Patience 第一冊 慈悲智慧忍耐 — count: 42
- 谦受益 (謙受益) 謙受益 — One Hundred Lessons on Monastery Language and Affairs 5: Organizational Management 《僧事百講5－組織管理》, Lecture 11: Samantabhaclra’s Management Approach 第十一講．普賢管理 — count: 16
- 谦法师 (謙法師) 加城居士林的住持悟謙法師送來早飯 — Traces Over the Sky and Ocean 《海天遊踪》, India 印度 — count: 8
- 要谦 (要謙) 待人要謙 — Hsing Yun Dharma Words 1 - Keys to Living Well 《星雲法語1－修行在人間》, Scroll 1 Adapting to the Path of Life: How to Cultivate 卷一 調適生命之道 如何修身 — count: 6
- 少谦 (少謙) 趙州當日少謙光 — Lectures on the Diamond Sutra 《金剛經講話》, True faith is rare in the world - Part 6 [Lecture] 真實信心世間稀有分第六 【講話】 — count: 5
- 谦光 (謙光) 趙州當日少謙光 — Lectures on the Diamond Sutra 《金剛經講話》, True faith is rare in the world - Part 6 [Lecture] 真實信心世間稀有分第六 【講話】 — count: 5
- 过谦 (過謙) 過謙者卑賤 — Hsing Yun Dharma Words 4 - How to Overcome Difficulties 《星雲法語4－如何度難關》, Scroll 2: Take a Step Back and Think - The Sickness of Excess 卷二 退一步想 過度之病 — count: 5
- 能谦 (能謙) 雖遭野蠻迫害卻能謙沖自省 — Hsing Yun Dharma Words 5 - The Incense of the World 《星雲法語5－人間有花香》, Scroll 1: The Incense of the World - The Demeanor of a Person of Noble Character 卷一 人間有花香 君子的風度 — count: 4
- 明谦 (明謙) 崇佑建設副總經理劉明謙 — Hsing Yun Diary (1993/1-1994/8) 《星雲日記(1993/1~1994/8)》, Hsing Yun Diary 27 - True Spiritual Practice: Masters of Destiny 星雲日記27～真修行 命運的主人(1994/2/16～1994/2/28) — count: 4