諶 (chén) - Sincere, honest, faithful & indeed, truly

諶Tone 2

chén ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

晨呈

諶 · chén

Sincere, honest, faithful;

indeed, truly;

a surname;

in ancient usage, to believe or trust.

Sincere, honest, faithfulindeed, trulya surname

Usage highlights

Sincere friendSincere wordsSincere heartSurname ChenTruly believeSincere intention

Synonyms

  • 誠— sincere, honest, true
  • 信— to believe, trust; faith
  • 實— real, solid, true

Antonyms

  • 偽— false, fake, forged
  • 詐— deceive, cheat, fraud

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a sincere friend (諶友).
  • I truly believe this (諶信).
  • The Chen family lives there (諶家).
  • This is indeed a difficult task (諶是难事).

Collocations

  • Sincere friend(諶友)
  • Sincere words(諶言)
  • Sincere heart(諶心)
  • Surname Chen(諶姓)
  • Truly believe(諶信)
  • Sincere intention(諶意)

Idioms

  • Sincere words and earnest wishes(諶言諶願)
  • A heart of sincere faith(諶信之心)
  • Sincere and respectful(諶敬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as both a descriptive term for sincerity and as a surname with historical roots.
  • In classical texts, often appears in contexts emphasizing trustworthiness and genuine belief.
  • The character embodies the Confucian virtue of sincerity (誠) though with a distinct etymological history.

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