| 1 | It is a Chinese way to express modesty . | |
| 2 | You can also hear people saying it about themselves to show their modesty. | |
| 3 | Self-deprecating jokes are one thing. Continually apologizing for boring the audience is another. | |
| 4 | We do so, it is a kind of courtesy in our culture to be modest. | |
| 5 | "Your attempt at derision will not deter me," he replied with a laugh. |