Writing
正直 (zhèng zhí) — how to say "honest" in Chinese
正直
Honest, upright
adjective
Character composition
正
correct
直
straight
Radicals / Keys
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
Collocations
正直的人
zhèngzhí de rén
an honest person
Examples
他做事正直，大家都信任他。
He acts honestly, and everyone trusts him.
他是个正直的人。
He is an honest person.
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Frequently asked questions
Honest in Chinese word
"honest" in Chinese is 正直 (zhèng zhí).
正直 meaning in English
正直 (zhèng zhí) means "Honest, upright".
How is 正直 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhèng zhí (written as zheng zhi, zhengzhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "honest" in Chinese characters?
It is written 正直: 正 has 5 strokes, 直 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 正直?
正直 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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