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谦光
qiān​guāng

shining modesty

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谦光/ 謙光 qiān​guāng shining modesty

(literary) the light or virtue of being humble; later used to mean acting with modest retreat or humility. Derived from the 易经 yì​jīng phrase 'humility is noble and shines'.

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