Chinese word

诚恳

Pronunciation

Pinyinchéng kěn

Meaning

  • adjectivesincere

Example

她的道歉很诚恳。tā de dào qiàn hěn chéng kěn

Her apology is very sincere.

Illustration for 诚恳 (sincere)

More examples

面试时，他对自己的经历回答得很诚恳。miàn shì shí tā duì zì jǐ de jīng lì huí dá de hěn chéng kěn

During the interview, he answered very sincerely about his own experience.

Core concept

A straightforward, earnest manner that makes words and attitudes seem trustworthy.

Common phrases

  • 诚恳的道歉chéng kěn de dào qiàn

    sincere apology

  • 诚恳的表情chéng kěn de biǎo qíng

    sincere expression

  • 态度诚恳tài dù chéng kěn

    sincere attitude

Similar words

真诚zhēn chéng: Coming from genuine feelings rather than polite words or an act.
坦率tǎn shuài: Open and straightforward in expressing thoughts, feelings, or opinions.
诚实chéng shí: Telling the truth and not pretending that something false is true.

Definition in Chinese

用来形容言语和态度真挚没有虚假，给人以信任感和恳切的印象。yòng lái xíng róng yán yǔ hé tài dù zhēn zhì méi yǒu xū jiǎ gěi rén yǐ xìn rèn gǎn hé kěn qiè de yìn xiàng

Word origin

The compound 诚 (chéng, "sincere") + 恳 (kěn, "earnest") presents sincerity as something shown through a serious and wholehearted manner, not just held as a private intention.

Usage tips

  • A useful contrast is with a merely polite response: politeness concerns social form, whereas this word marks a convincing lack of pretense in the speaker's manner.

Other meanings

  • earnestadjective

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