诚 (chéng) - sincere, honest, true & really, indeed

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chéng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 讠

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诚 · chéng

sincere, honest, true;

really, indeed;

if truly

sincere, honest, truereally, indeedif truly

Usage highlights

sinceresincerityhonestfaithfulsincere hearttrue words

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 虚伪— hypocritical, false
  • 欺骗— deceptive, fraudulent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a sincere person (诚实的人).
  • I sincerely apologize (诚恳道歉).
  • She expressed her true feelings (诚心诚意).
  • We need to be honest with each other (真诚相待).

Collocations

  • sincere(诚实)
  • sincerity(诚意)
  • honest(诚恳)
  • faithful(忠诚)
  • sincere heart(诚心)
  • true words(诚言)

Idioms

  • Sincerity leads to success(精诚所至，金石为开)
  • Open-hearted and sincere(开诚布公)
  • With utmost sincerity(至诚至真)
  • Sincere cooperation(精诚合作)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Highly valued virtue in Confucian ethics, representing truthfulness and moral integrity.
  • Considered essential for personal cultivation and social harmony in traditional Chinese culture.
  • Often used in names to express the wish for the bearer to be honest and trustworthy.

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