巧诈不如拙诚

qiǎo zhà bù rú zhuō chéng

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Definitions

  1. 1. the unvarnished truth is better than a cunning ruse (idiom)
  2. 2. honesty is the best policy

Child Words of 巧诈不如拙诚

不
bù

no; not so

不如
bù rú

not equal to

如
rú

as

巧
qiǎo

opportunely

巧诈
qiǎo zhà

crafty

拙
zhuō

awkward

诈
zhà

to cheat

诚
chéng

sincere