lǎo
shi

HSK 4
common
adjective

Meaning of 老实

老实 means honest; sincere; straightforward; well-behaved; obedient; not causing trouble. Pronounced lǎo shi. HSK 4.

  • honest; sincere; straightforward
  • well-behaved; obedient; not causing trouble
  • simple-minded; not clever; slow-witted

Definitions & Examples

shì
lǎo
shi
rén
 
cóng
shuō
huǎng
 

He is an honest person who never lies.

Zuò
lǎo
shi
rén
 
shuō
lǎo
shi
huà
 
bàn
lǎo
shi
shì
 

Be an honest person, speak honest words, and do honest deeds.

Wéi
rén
yào
lǎo
shi
 
néng
shuǎ
huá
tóu
 

One must be honest and not act cunning.