him1 hau5謙厚谦厚
Jyutpinghim1 hau5
Yalehīm háuh
Definition
Modest, kind, and generous.
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How it's used
Describes a person who possesses both humility and a generous spirit. It is a formal term often used to praise someone's character in a respectful manner. While it implies modesty, it specifically highlights a warmth and tolerance toward others that goes beyond just being humble.
Examples
He is a very modest and kind person, always helping others.
Do you think he is a modest and kind person?
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Common phrases
to be modest and kind in character
a modest and kind elder
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 謙虛, which focuses strictly on being humble or not boastful. 謙厚 adds a layer of kindness and broad-mindedness that 謙虛 lacks.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
