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HSK 7-9Word · AdjectiveTraditional誠懇

sincere; earnest

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adjective

sincere; earnest

neutral

Describes a person's attitude, words, or actions that come from the heart, free from deceit or superficiality. The phrase '言出肺腑' (words from the bottom of one's heart) is a classic description of this quality.

Tā他
tài态
dù度
chéng诚
kěn恳
de地
dào道
le了
qiàn歉
 。

He apologized with a sincere attitude.

Lǎo老
shī师
chéng诚
kěn恳
de地
zhǐ指
chū出
le了
wǒ我
de的
wèn问
tí题
 。

The teacher earnestly pointed out my problems.

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Zhè这
fèn份
yāo邀
qǐng请
fēi非
cháng常
chéng诚
kěn恳
 ,
wǒ我
jiē接
shòu受
le了
 。

The invitation was very sincere, so I accepted it.

Tā他
shuō说
de的
huà话
yán言
chū出
fèi肺
fǔ腑
 ,
chéng诚
kěn恳
gǎn感
rén人
 。

His words came from the heart, sincere and moving.