sincere and earnest; heartfelt words
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
sincere and earnest; with heartfelt weight and meaning
formalUsed to describe speech, advice, or warnings that are delivered with genuine care and gravity. Often used when elders or superiors offer earnest guidance.
Lǎo老
shī师
yǔ语
zhòng重
xīn心
cháng长
de地
zhǔ嘱
fù咐
wǒ我
men们
yào要
zhēn珍
xī惜
shí时
jiān间
。
The teacher urged us earnestly to cherish our time.
Fù父
qīn亲
yǔ语
zhòng重
xīn心
cháng长
de地
duì对
wǒ我
shuō说
le了
yī一
fān番
huà话
，
ràng让
wǒ我
shēn深
shòu受
gǎn感
dòng动
。
My father spoke to me with heartfelt sincerity, which moved me deeply.
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Tā他
yǔ语
zhòng重
xīn心
cháng长
de地
quàn劝
gào告
wǒ我
bù不
yào要
fàng放
qì弃
zì自
jǐ己
de的
mèng梦
xiǎng想
。
He earnestly advised me not to give up on my dreams.