Chinese
chéngshí
Meaning: honest
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

誠實
誠
實
诚实
诚
实

Example sentences

One must be honest and cannot lie.
做人要誠實守信。
做人要诚实守信。
One should be honest and trustworthy in life.
誠實是一種值得稱讚的美德。
诚实是一种值得称赞的美德。
Honesty is a virtue worth praising.
老師讚美了他的誠實。
老师赞美了他的诚实。
The teacher praised his honesty.
領導者必須通過誠實和公正來建立自己的威信。
领导者必须通过诚实和公正来建立自己的威信。
A leader must establish their own prestige through honesty and fairness.
誠實是信任的基石。
诚实是信任的基石。
Honesty is the cornerstone of trust.
做生意最重要的一點就是要誠實守信。
做生意最重要的一点就是要诚实守信。
The most important point in doing business is to be honest and keep one's word.
誠實是做人的基本,我們不應該對父母說謊。
诚实是做人的基本,我们不应该对父母说谎。
Honesty is fundamental to being a person; we should not lie to our parents.
這個寓言故事告訴我們誠實的重要性。
这个寓言故事告诉我们诚实的重要性。
This fable tells us the importance of honesty.
考試作弊是不誠實的行為。
考试作弊是不诚实的行为。
Cheating on an exam is dishonest behavior.

Usage Notes

Implies truthfulness and integrity in character.

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