Chinese word

诚心诚意

Pronunciation

Pinyinchéng xīn chéng yì

Meaning

  • adverbsincerely

Example

诚心诚意道歉了。chéng xīn chéng yì dào qiàn le

They sincerely apologized.

Illustration for 诚心诚意 (sincerely)

More examples

他在工作中总是诚心诚意地对待每一位顾客。tā zài gōng zuò zhōng zǒng shì chéng xīn chéng yì dì duì dài měi yí wèi gù kè

He always treats every customer sincerely at work.

Core concept

Heart and purpose point in the same honest direction, so words or actions show full commitment.

Common phrases

  • 诚心诚意地对待顾客chéng xīn chéng yì dì duì dài gù kè

    treat customers sincerely

  • 诚心诚意地承担责任chéng xīn chéng yì dì chéng dān zé rèn

    take responsibility sincerely

Similar words

真诚zhēn chéng: In a true and unfeigned way that shows sincerity in words or actions.
由衷yóu zhōng: From deep inner feeling that arises naturally and honestly.
诚恳chéng kěn: With a serious, open, and sincere attitude.
真心zhēn xīn: From the heart, with genuine personal feeling and intent.

Definition in Chinese

以诚恳和真实的态度去做某事，用来强调行动或言语的真诚与恳切。yǐ chéng kěn hé zhēn shí de tài dù qù zuò mǒu shì yòng lái qiáng diào xíng dòng huò yán yǔ de zhēn chéng yǔ kěn qiè

Word origin

The idiom 诚心诚意 (chéngxīnchéngyì, "wholeheartedly") pairs 心 (xīn, "heart") with 意 (yì, "intention") under the shared idea of 诚 (chéng, "sincerity"), linking feeling to deliberate action.

Usage tips

  • The expression is strongly emphatic, so it fits a serious apology, promise, or commitment better than a routine polite remark.

Other meanings

  • sinceritynoun
  • wholeheartednessnoun

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