Writing
老实 (lǎo shi) — how to say "honest" in Chinese
老实
Honest, well-behaved, naive
adjective
Character composition
老
old
实
honest, real
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
老
Old
#125 · lǎo · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
老实人
lǎoshi rén
honest person
老实孩子
lǎoshi háizi
obedient child
Examples
他是个很老实的人，从来不会说谎或者占别人的便宜。
He is a very honest person and never lies or takes advantage of others.
老实说
To be honest.
Frequently asked questions
Honest in Chinese word
"honest" in Chinese is 老实 (lǎo shi).
老实 meaning in English
老实 (lǎo shi) means "Honest, well-behaved, naive".
How is 老实 pronounced?
It is pronounced lǎo shi (written as lao shi, laoshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "honest" in Chinese characters?
It is written 老实: 老 has 6 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 老实?
老实 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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