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Definition
Sincere and honest.
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How it's used
This term carries a formal and slightly literary weight, often reserved for describing deep, unwavering character rather than casual honesty. It is frequently used in set phrases like 至真至誠 to emphasize a high degree of integrity. In daily speech, people are much more likely to use 誠實 or 老實 to describe someone who is simply honest.
Examples
He is sincere to others, and everyone trusts him a lot.
Related words
Common phrases
with utmost sincerity and truthfulness
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common everyday adjective, but it sounds overly dramatic or stiff in casual conversation. Using it to describe simple everyday actions, like admitting to a minor mistake, can sound unnatural or overly intense.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
