(chén) - Sincere, honest, truthful & to believe

Tone 2

chén | 11 strokes | radical:

· chén

Sincere, honest, truthful;

to believe;

to trust.

Sincere, honest, truthfulto believeto trust.

Usage highlights

Sincere and honestTrustworthy wordsSincere personTruthful statementBelieve sincerelyHonest and trustworthy

Synonyms

  • sincere, honest, true
  • trust, believe, faith
  • real, true, honest

Antonyms

  • lie, falsehood
  • false, fake, forged
  • cheat, swindle, fraud

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a sincere person (訦实的人).
  • I trust his words (我訦他的话).
  • This is a truthful statement (訦实的陈述).

Collocations

  • Sincere and honest(訦实)
  • Trustworthy words(訦言)
  • Sincere person(訦人)
  • Truthful statement(訦语)
  • Believe sincerely(訦信)
  • Honest and trustworthy(訦信可靠)

Idioms

  • Sincere words and earnest wishes(訦言訦语)
  • Honest and trustworthy throughout(始终訦实)
  • Words that can be believed(可訦之言)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character embodies traditional Chinese values of honesty and trustworthiness.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, mainly appears in classical texts and names.
  • Represents the Confucian virtue of being truthful in speech and action.

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