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CHINESE CHARACTER

chéng

诚

诚

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sincere; honest

Numbered pinyin
cheng2
English meanings
sincere; honest; true; sincere intention

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他chéngxīnchéngyì诚心诚意dìdao地道qiàn歉。

    He apologized sincerely.

  2. 02

    chéngshi诚实shì是yī一zhǒng种měidé美德。

    Honesty is a virtue.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 诚实
  • 真诚
  • 诚恳
  • 诚意
  • 诚信