诚实 (chéngshí) — how to say "honest" in Chinese

诚实

Honest

Character composition

sincere

real, fruit

Radicals / Keys

Roof

#40 · mián · 3 strokes

Speech

#149 · yán · 7 strokes

Synonyms

老实

honest, well-behaved, naive

lǎo shi · of character, often naive

Examples

我认为诚实是交朋友最重要的标准之一。

I believe honesty is one of the most important criteria for making friends.

诚实的人。

Honest person.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "honest" in Chinese?

"honest" in Chinese is 诚实 (chéngshí).

What does 诚实 mean in English?

诚实 (chéngshí) means "Honest".

How is 诚实 pronounced?

It is pronounced chéngshí (written as chengshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "honest" in Chinese characters?

It is written 诚实.

What HSK level is 诚实?

诚实 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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