- 虚心下气 xūxīnxiàqì modest and humbleTo act with humility and restraint by letting go of one's pride and remaining open-minded; reserved
- 虚心使人进步，骄傲使人落后 xūxīnshǐrénjìnbùjiāo'àoshǐrénluòhòu modesty leads to progress, arrogance makes you fall behindA famous quote of Mao Zedong expressing that modesty helps one improve while pride causes one to fail or fall behind.
- 虚心好学 xūxīnhàoxué modest and eager to learnmodest and studious; shows humility and a desire to improve through learning
