HSK · Level 55
105 words
Chinese word
诚信
Pronunciation
Pinyinchéng xìn
Meaning
- adjectivehonest
Example
他很诚信。tā hěn chéng xìn
He is very honest.
More examples
他做事很诚信，从不欺骗客户。tā zuò shì hěn chéng xìn cóng bù qī piàn kè hù
He is very honest in his dealings and never deceives customers.
Core concept
A steady match between words and actions that makes a person or organization worthy of trust.
Common phrases
诚信的员工chéng xìn de yuán gōng
honest employees
诚信的公司chéng xìn de gōng sī
honest company
Similar words
诚实chéng shí: Telling the truth and expressing facts or feelings plainly.
可靠kě kào: Able to be counted on to do a job or keep a promise.
真诚zhēn chéng: Showing genuine feelings openly and without putting on an act.
正直zhèng zhí: Plain and truthful in speech, with no lies or trickery.
Definition in Chinese
用来形容人或机构诚恳守信，言行一致且值得他人信赖。yòng lái xíng róng rén huò jī gòu chéng kěn shǒu xìn yán xíng yí zhì qiě zhí de tā rén xìn lài
Word origin
诚信 (chéngxìn, "integrity") is formed from 诚 (chéng, "sincere") + 信 (xìn, "trust"), joining inner sincerity with the trust others can place in one's word.
Usage tips
- In everyday use, the word can describe a company or institution as naturally as a person, especially in contexts involving promises, contracts, or fair dealing.
Other meanings
- integritynoun
Opposites
- 虚伪xū wěihypocriticaladjective
- 不诚实bù chéng shídishonestadjective
Related words
- 诚信度chéng xìn dùdegree of honestynoun