You Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Speech (yán) 谦; Kangxi stroke count: 17; Page 1175, Entry 20 Ancient form. Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced qian (level tone). Explaining Characters (Shuowen): To respect. Jade Chapters (Yupian): To defer. Expanded Rhymes (Zengyun): To show humility. To not be self-satisfied. Also the name of a hexagram. Book of Changes (Yijing), Hexagram of Humility: Humility brings success; the superior person has an auspicious end. Explanation of Text (Shiwen): Withdrawing is the principle; humbling oneself to put others first. Master Zhu (Zhuzi), Original Meaning: The principle of possessing merit but not claiming it. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Book of Music: The superior person considers humble withdrawal as ritual. Also a surname. See Dictionary of Characters (Zihui). Also, Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Sometimes written as a variant form (qian). History of the Former Han (Qianhan), Treatise on Literature: The humility of the Book of Changes. Master Shigu (Shigu) Commentary: Same as the character for humility. Also, Sima Xiangru, Essay on the Suburban Sacrifice: Your Majesty is humble and does not disclose it. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji) writes it as humble deference. Also, Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced xian. Same as the character for suspicion. Xunzi, Zhongni Chapter: Trusted but does not dwell in suspicion. Commentary: This means obtaining trust from superiors, not dwelling in situations of suspicion, so as to avoid causing others to suspect one is usurping power. Also, Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced qian (rising tone). Appearance of being quiet and peaceful. Record of Rites (Liji), Great Learning: This is called self-satisfaction. Commentary: Humility is read as qian (qia). The word qian means to be satisfied. Master Zhu (Zhu) Commentary: Humility means to be happy and content. Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui): Humility and contentment are interchangeable. Also, Dictionary of Characters (Zihui): Pronounced qie. The meaning in the Great Learning is the same. Master Zhu (Zhuzi) reading. Six Books Unification (Liushutong): Also written as a variant.