誠 (chéng) - Sincere, honest, true & genuine, faithful

誠Tone 2

chéng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

呈橙

誠 · chéng

Sincere, honest, true;

genuine, faithful;

integrity, trustworthiness.

Sincere, honest, truegenuine, faithfulintegrity, trustworthiness.

Usage highlights

SincereHonestySincerityGood faithLoyaltySincere heart

Synonyms

  • 真— true, real, genuine
  • 实— solid, real, factual
  • 信— trust, believe, faith

Antonyms

  • 伪— false, fake, counterfeit
  • 假— fake, artificial, false
  • 诈— deceive, cheat, fraud

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a sincere person (真诚的人).
  • I promise with all sincerity (我诚心诚意地承诺).
  • This is a genuine antique (这是诚品古董).
  • She expressed her heartfelt thanks (她诚心致谢).

Collocations

  • Sincere(真诚)
  • Honesty(诚实)
  • Sincerity(诚意)
  • Good faith(诚信)
  • Loyalty(忠诚)
  • Sincere heart(诚心)

Idioms

  • Sincere and trustworthy(诚心诚意)
  • Utmost sincerity can penetrate metal and stone(精诚所至，金石为开)
  • Open and sincere(开诚布公)
  • Sincere respect(诚惶诚恐)
  • Absolute sincerity(至诚无息)

Cultural background

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  • Highly valued virtue in Confucian ethics, representing truthfulness and moral integrity.
  • Considered essential for personal cultivation and harmonious social relationships.
  • Emphasized in traditional Chinese business ethics as fundamental to trust and reputation.

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