sincere; solid
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
sincere; honest; having a genuine heart
Describes a person's character, speech, or attitude. Often used in compound expressions like 实心实意.
Tā他
shuō说
de的
shì是
shí实
xīn心
huà话
。
He was speaking from the heart.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
shí实
xīn心
shí实
yì意
de的
hǎo好
rén人
。
He is a sincere and kind-hearted person.
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Wéi为
rén人
shí实
xīn心
，
zuò做
shì事
tā踏
shi实
。
Be honest in character and steady in work.
adjective
solid; not hollow
Describes physical objects. Can take the erhua suffix 儿 (实心儿). Often used as an attributive adjective (属性词).
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
shí实
xīn心
qiú球
。
This is a solid ball.
Shí实
xīn心
lún轮
tāi胎
bù不
pà怕
bèi被
zhā扎
pò破
。
Solid tires don't fear getting punctured.
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Zhè这
gēn根
gùn棍
zi子
shì是
shí实
xīn心
de的
，
bù不
shì是
kōng空
xīn心
de的
。
This rod is solid, not hollow.