巧诈不如拙诚

qiǎo zhà bù rú zhuō chéng

释义

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

巧诈不如拙诚 的构成词

• 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