Chinese symbol for “sincere”
真诚
zhēn chéng
Traditional: 真誠
sincere; genuine; true
The closest CC-CEDICT match for sincere is 真诚 (zhēn chéng), defined as: sincere; genuine; true.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “sincere”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 诚 (誠) | chéng | (bound form) sincere; authentic; (literary) really; truly |
| 诚恳 (誠懇) | chéng kěn | sincere; honest |
| 笃 (篤) | dǔ | (bound form) sincere; genuine; (bound form) (of an illness) serious |
| 诚挚 (誠摯) | chéng zhì | sincere; cordial |
| 真挚 (真摯) | zhēn zhì | sincere; sincerity |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 真诚.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 真的 | zhēn de | really; truly; indeed; real; true; genuine |
| 真正 | zhēn zhèng | genuine; real; true; really; indeed |
| 真是 | zhēn shi | indeed; truly; (coll.) (used to express disapproval, annoyance etc) |
| 真实 (真實) | zhēn shí | true; real |
| 认真 (認真) | rèn zhēn | conscientious; earnest |
| 真相 | zhēn xiàng | the truth about sth; the actual facts |
| 忠诚 (忠誠) | zhōng chéng | devoted; loyal |
| 诚信 (誠信) | chéng xìn | honesty; trustworthiness; good faith |
See also: Japanese symbol for “sincere”.
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