Chinese word

诚挚

Pronunciation

Pinyinchéng zhì

Meaning

  • adjectivesincere

Example

诚挚的道歉让我感动。chéng zhì de dào qiàn ràng wǒ gǎn dòng

The sincere apology moved me.

Illustration for 诚挚 (sincere)

More examples

公司向客户致以诚挚的祝贺。gōng sī xiàng kè hù zhì yǐ chéng zhì de zhù hè

The company extended its heartfelt congratulations to its customers.

Core concept

Words or actions that come from real concern and serious respect.

Common phrases

  • 诚挚的道歉chéng zhì de dào qiàn

    heartfelt apology

  • 诚挚的邀请chéng zhì de yāo qǐng

    heartfelt invitation

  • 诚挚的祝贺chéng zhì de zhù hè

    heartfelt congratulations

Similar words

真诚zhēn chéng: Coming from the heart and honestly revealing real feelings.
诚恳chéng kěn: Sincere and straightforward in attitude, words, or manner.
真挚zhēn zhì: Expressing deep, genuine feeling with a serious and devoted attitude.

Definition in Chinese

形容对人或事的态度诚恳、没有虚伪，出自内心的重视和认真。xíng róng duì rén huò shì de tài dù chéng kěn méi yǒu xū wěi chū zì nèi xīn de zhòng shì hé rèn zhēn

Word origin

诚挚 (chéngzhì, "sincere and earnest") is formed from 诚 (chéng, "genuine") and 挚 (zhì, "deeply earnest"), making inner sincerity the central image of the compound.

Usage tips

  • The word is common in polite apologies, expressions of thanks, and formal messages, but it can sound stiff in relaxed conversation between close friends.

Other meanings

  • heartfeltadjective

Opposites

  • 伪善wěi shànhypocriticaladjective

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