亶 (dǎn) - Sincere, honest & truly, indeed

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dǎn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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亶 · dǎn

Sincere, honest;

truly, indeed;

abundant, ample;

used in classical Chinese to express certainty or genuineness.

Sincere, honesttruly, indeedabundant, ample

Usage highlights

Sincere and honestTruly goodAbundant harvestGenuine wordsSincere heartTruly thus

Synonyms

  • 诚— sincere, honest
  • 真— true, genuine
  • 实— real, solid
  • 信— trustworthy, believe

Antonyms

  • 伪— false, fake
  • 诈— deceitful, fraudulent
  • 虚— empty,虚假

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a sincere person (亶诚之人).
  • This is truly a good plan (亶为良策).
  • The harvest was abundant this year (岁亶丰).
  • He spoke with genuine sincerity (亶其言).

Collocations

  • Sincere and honest(亶诚)
  • Truly good(亶善)
  • Abundant harvest(亶丰)
  • Genuine words(亶言)
  • Sincere heart(亶心)
  • Truly thus(亶然)

Idioms

  • Sincere and trustworthy without deception(亶诚不欺)
  • Truly thus and not otherwise(亶其然乎)
  • With abundant virtue and sincere heart(亶德诚心)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts like the Book of Documents and Book of Songs as an adverb meaning 'truly, indeed'.
  • Used in names to convey sincerity, honesty, and abundance of good qualities.
  • Considered a classical character with scholarly connotations, rarely used in modern vernacular.

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