sing4 sat6誠實诚实
Jyutpingsing4 sat6
Yalesìhng saht
Definition
Honest, truthful, and reliable; not telling lies.
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How it's used
While this term is understood in all contexts, it carries a slightly formal or moral weight compared to everyday descriptions. In casual conversation, people often prefer using phrases like 唔講大話 or 老實嚟講 to convey the same sentiment of being truthful. It is frequently used in professional or serious settings to describe someone's character or business integrity.
Examples
He is a very honest person, he won't lie to you.
Can you honestly tell me what happened?
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Common phrases
honest and reliable
a magical item that forces one to tell the truth
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe simple situations where you are just being direct or blunt, as it specifically implies a moral quality of not deceiving others. For simply stating your true opinion, use 老實講 instead.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
