English–Chinese
“honest” in Chinese
How to say “honest” in Chinese
“Honest” in Chinese is 诚实 (chéng shí).
A steady match between what someone knows, says, and does, making that person trustworthy.
Example sentences with 诚实
在面试中诚实可以让面试官更信任你。zài miàn shì zhōng chéng shí ké yǐ ràng miàn shì guān gèng xìn rèn nǐ
Being honest in an interview can make the interviewer trust you more.
Tips for using 诚实
- The word presents truthfulness as a reliable character trait, so it does not by itself mean that a speaker is rude, harsh, or socially careless.
Other Chinese words for “honest”
厚道的人说话算数。hòu dào de rén shuō huà suàn shù
An honest person keeps their word.
请对我坦诚，好吗？qǐng duì wǒ tǎn chéng hǎo ma
Please be honest with me, okay?
她以廉正著称。tā yǐ lián zhèng zhù chēng
She is known for being honest.
他是个正直的人。tā shì gè zhèng zhí de rén
He is an honest person.
他很诚信。tā hěn chéng xìn
He is very honest.