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诚恳

chéng kěn
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. sincere
  2. 2. honest
  3. 3. cordial

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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虚伪
xū wěi

false

虚伪 means hypocritical, the opposite of sincere.

Related words

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坦率
tǎn shuài

frank (discussion)

坦率 means frank, often used alongside sincerity.

Synonyms

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真诚
zhēn chéng

sincere; genuine; true

Both mean sincere, but 诚恳 emphasizes earnest attitude.

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 态度 (attitude), as in 态度诚恳.

Common mistakes

Not used to describe things like gifts or promises; use 真诚 for abstract nouns.

Example Sentences

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他的态度很 诚恳 。
His attitude is very sincere.

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Child Words of 诚恳

恳
kěn

earnest

诚
chéng

sincere