诚意 chéngyì sincerity
sincerity; good faith
How to remember 诚意: 诚 honest + 意 idea = sincerity.
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How it is used
- Sincerity / genuine good faith - 有诚意 (yǒu chéngyì) to be sincere/serious about it; 拿出诚意 (náchū chéngyì) to show good faith.
- A noun for the quality of meaning-it, often in negotiations, apologies, and relationships.
- Contrast 诚恳 (chéngkěn, an adjective describing manner); 诚意 is the substance of one's sincere intent.