què
悫
honest; sincere
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
honest; sincere; truthful and upright
literaryLiterary term describing a person of integrity and simple honesty. Often used in written Chinese or formal contexts to praise one's moral character. Variant traditional forms include 慤 and 愨.
Tā他
shēng生
xìng性
què悫
zhí直
，
cóng从
bù不
qī欺
mán瞒
。
He is honest and straightforward by nature, never deceiving others.
Gǔ古
zhī之
jūn君
zǐ子
，
yǐ以
què悫
wéi为
běn本
。
The gentlemen of ancient times took honesty as their fundamental virtue.
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Zhè这
wèi位
zhǎng长
zhě者
wéi为
rén人
chéng诚
què悫
，
shēn深
shòu受
cūn村
mín民
jìng敬
zhòng重
。
This elder is honest and sincere in his conduct, deeply respected by the villagers.