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实心眼儿

Word · Adjective · NounTraditional實心眼兒

honest; sincere; honest person

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

honest; sincere; simple-hearted; straightforward

Describes someone who is straightforward and honest, without ulterior motives or scheming. Often implies a degree of naivety or lack of sophistication.

Tā他
shì是
gè个
shí实
xīn心
yǎn眼
r儿
de的
xiǎo小
huǒ伙
zi子
 。

He is an honest and straightforward young man.

Tā她
wéi为
rén人
shí实
xīn心
yǎn眼
r儿
 ,
cóng从
bù不
shuǎ耍
huā花
zhāo招
 。

She is honest and sincere, never playing tricks.

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Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
tài太
shí实
xīn心
yǎn眼
r儿
le了
 ,
bié别
rén人
shuō说
shén什
me么
dōu都
xìn信
 。

This child is too naive and believes whatever others say.

2.

noun

an honest person; a straightforward person; someone who is sincere and not scheming

Refers to a person who is characteristically honest and direct, often implying they may be easily deceived due to their lack of cunning.

Tā他
shì是
gè个
shí实
xīn心
yǎn眼
r儿
 ,
bù不
huì会
shuō说
jiǎ假
huà话
 。

He is an honest person who wouldn't tell lies.

Zán咱
men们
dōu都
shì是
shí实
xīn心
yǎn眼
r儿
 ,
bù不
huì会
gǎo搞
nà那
xiē些
wān弯
wān弯
rào绕
 。

We are all straightforward people who don't engage in those convoluted schemes.

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Wǒ我
zhè这
gè个
shí实
xīn心
yǎn眼
r儿
 ,
zài在
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
jīng经
cháng常
chī吃
kuī亏
 。

As an honest and naive person, I often suffer losses at the company.