Chinese word

由衷

Pronunciation

Pinyinyóu zhōng

Meaning

  • adverbsincerely

Example

我由衷地祝你幸福。wǒ yóu zhōng dì zhù nǐ xìng fú

I sincerely wish you happiness.

Illustration for 由衷 (sincerely)

More examples

我由衷地感谢你一直以来的支持。wǒ yóu zhōng dì gǎn xiè nǐ yì zhí yǐ lái de zhī chí

I sincerely thank you for your continued support.

Core concept

A genuine feeling comes directly out of the innermost part of the heart.

Common phrases

  • 由衷地感谢yóu zhōng dì gǎn xiè

    sincerely thank

  • 由衷地祝贺yóu zhōng dì zhù hè

    sincerely congratulate

  • 由衷地道歉yóu zhōng dì dào qiàn

    sincerely apologize

Similar words

真诚zhēn chéng: Conveys sincere feeling or purpose with no pretense, trickery, or false appearance.
衷心zhōng xīn: Conveys deep wholehearted feeling, often when offering thanks, praise, or a blessing.
诚挚chéng zhì: Conveys solemn sincerity and careful respect in formal speech or writing.
真心zhēn xīn: Conveys heartfelt honesty in ordinary expressions of gratitude, care, or affection.

Definition in Chinese

表示发自内心的诚挚感情，常在句中作状语，用于强调感谢、敬意或祝愿等情感的真诚性。biǎo shì fā zì nèi xīn de chéng zhì gǎn qíng cháng zài jù zhōng zuò zhuàng yǔ yòng yú qiáng diào gǎn xiè jìng yì huò zhù yuàn děng qíng gǎn de zhēn chéng xìng

Word origin

由 (yóu, "from") marks the source, while 衷 (zhōng, "inner feelings") names the private center of emotion, so the compound describes feeling that comes from within.

Usage tips

  • Because it marks genuine feeling, it can sound too weighty for playful banter or obvious irony; straightforward serious contexts fit it better.

Other meanings

  • from the bottom of one's heartadverb
  • wholeheartedlyadverb

Related words

  • 由衷地yóu zhōng dìsincerelyadverb
  • 由衷的yóu zhōng desincereadjective
  • 由衷之言yóu zhōng zhī yánheartfelt wordsidiom

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