Chinese word

衷心

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhōng xīn

Meaning

  • adverbsincerely

Example

我们衷心希望你幸福。wǒ men zhōng xīn xī wàng nǐ xìng fú

We sincerely hope you are happy.

Illustration for 衷心 (sincerely)

More examples

我们衷心道歉，给您带来不便，请谅解。wǒ men zhōng xīn dào qiàn gěi nín dài lái bú biàn qǐng liàng jiě

We sincerely apologize for causing you inconvenience; please understand.

Core concept

A feeling or good wish that rises from the innermost, most genuine part of the heart.

Common phrases

  • 衷心希望zhōng xīn xī wàng

    sincerely hope

  • 衷心道歉zhōng xīn dào qiàn

    sincerely apologize

Similar words

由衷yóu zhōng: Conveys a sincere feeling that wells up naturally from within.
真诚zhēn chéng: Conveys an honest and genuine attitude or feeling.
真心zhēn xīn: Conveys a sincere feeling or wish with no pretense.

Definition in Chinese

从内心深处表示真诚的感情或祝愿。cóng nèi xīn shēn chù biǎo shì zhēn chéng de gǎn qíng huò zhù yuàn

Word origin

衷 (zhōng, "inner part") + 心 (xīn, "heart") presents a feeling as coming from inside the heart, giving the word its sense of deep sincerity.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word sounds formal and is especially natural in serious good wishes, thanks, and speeches rather than casual chat.

Other meanings

  • sinceritynoun

Opposites

  • 虚伪地xū wěi dìinsincerelyadverb
  • 假惺惺地jiǎ xīng xīng dìhypocriticallyadverb

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