忱 (chén) - Sincerity & heartfelt emotion

忱Tone 2

chén ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 忄

嫦晨

忱 · chén

Sincerity;

heartfelt emotion;

genuine feeling.

Sincerityheartfelt emotiongenuine feeling.

Usage highlights

SinceritySincere feelingsLoyaltyHeartfelt emotionSincere intentionGenuine feeling

Synonyms

  • 诚— sincerity; honesty
  • 挚— sincere; earnest
  • 恳— earnest; sincere

Antonyms

  • 伪— false; fake
  • 诈— deceitful; fraudulent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He expressed his heartfelt thanks (表示诚挚的谢忱).
  • We must be sincere in our work (对工作要热忱).
  • Please accept my sincere condolences (请接受我沉痛的哀忱).

Collocations

  • Sincerity(热忱)
  • Sincere feelings(谢忱)
  • Loyalty(忠忱)
  • Heartfelt emotion(忱挚)
  • Sincere intention(忱意)
  • Genuine feeling(真忱)

Idioms

  • With utmost sincerity(一片赤忱)
  • Sincere and enthusiastic(热忱洋溢)
  • Expressing heartfelt thanks(聊表谢忱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines the heart/mind radical (忄) with the phonetic component 冘, emphasizing inner sincerity.
  • Traditionally valued in Confucian culture as an essential virtue in interpersonal relationships and self-cultivation.

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