honest; sincere; straightforward
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
honest; sincere; straightforward; guileless
Describes a person who is truthful, trustworthy, and without pretense. Commonly used in spoken language to praise someone's character.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
shí实
cheng诚
rén人
，
cóng从
bù不
shuō说
huǎng谎
。
He is an honest person who never tells lies.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
hěn很
shí实
cheng诚
，
dā答
ying应
le了
de的
shì事
yī一
dìng定
huì会
zuò做
dào到
。
This child is very sincere; if he promises something, he will definitely do it.
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Wǒ我
xǐ喜
huan欢
gēn跟
shí实
cheng诚
de的
rén人
dǎ打
jiāo交
dào道
，
bù不
yòng用
fáng防
bèi备
。
I like to deal with straightforward people; there's no need to be on guard.
Tā他
shuō说
de的
shì是
shí实
cheng诚
huà话
，
méi没
yǒu有
bàn半
jù句
xū虚
jiǎ假
。
He is speaking honest words, without a trace of falsehood.