Writing
诚实 (chéngshí) — how to say "honest" in Chinese
诚实
Honest
adjective
Character composition
诚
sincere
实
real, fruit
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
诚实回答
chéngshí huídá
answer honestly
诚实的人
chéngshí de rén
honest person
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).
诚实 meaning 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.
Honest in Chinese character
It is written 诚实: 诚 has 8 strokes, 实 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 诚实?
诚实 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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