honest and sincere; earnest
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1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
honest and sincere in manner; earnest and faithful
literaryLiterary term describing a person's honest, sincere, and earnest demeanor. Often used in classical texts to characterize someone of moral integrity.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
zào慥
zào慥
，
shēn深
shòu受
xiāng乡
lǐ里
zūn敬
jìng重
。
He is honest and sincere in his conduct, deeply respected by the villagers.
《
Lǐ礼
jì记
》
zhōng中
xíng形
róng容
jūn君
zǐ子
zhī之
róng容
zào慥
zào慥
rán然
。
The Book of Rites describes the appearance of a gentleman as earnest and sincere.
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Zhè这
wèi位
zhǎng长
zhě者
dài待
rén人
zào慥
zào慥
，
cóng从
bù不
xū虚
wěi伪
。
This elder treats people with honesty and sincerity, never being hypocritical.