真诚 zhēnchéng sincere
sincere; genuine; true
How to remember 真诚: 真 truly + 诚 honest = sincere.
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How it is used
- Sincere / heartfelt (of a person or attitude) - 真诚的感谢 (zhēnchéng de gǎnxiè) sincere thanks; 待人真诚 treat people sincerely.
- Describes genuineness of feeling toward others. Contrast 诚实 (chéngshí, honest = not lying) and 真实 (real/authentic): 真诚 is warmth and sincerity, not merely truthfulness.