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诚恳 (chéng kěn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

诚恳 (chéng kěn) is a Chinese word: sincere. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 诚恳

形 xíng adjective

sincere

他诚恳地请求老师的帮助。

tā chéng kěn de qǐng qiú lǎo shī de bāng zhù

He sincerely requested the teacher's help.

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Word breakdown

诚 chéng — sincerity, honesty

Words with this character (8)
  • 1 诚实 chéng shí — honest HSK 4
    • 诚 sincerity, genuineness
    • 实 truth, reality, substance
    Example

    他是一个诚实的人。

    tā shì yí gè chéng shí de rén

    He is an honest person.

  • 2 真诚 zhēn chéng — sincere HSK 5
    • 真 true, genuine, real
    • 诚 sincere, honest, earnest
    Example

    他对朋友很真诚。

    tā duì péng yǒu hěn zhēn chéng

    He is very sincere to his friends.

  • 3 诚信 chéng xìn — integrity HSK 6
    • 诚 sincerity, honesty
    • 信 trustworthiness, credibility
    Example

    我们公司一直坚持诚信经营。

    wǒ men gōng sī yī zhí jiān chí chéng xìn jīng yíng

    Our company has always adhered to operating with integrity.

  • 4 坦诚 tǎn chéng — frank and sincere HSK 7
    • 坦 frank, open, candid
    • 诚 sincere, honest, genuine
    Example

    他总是很坦诚地表达自己的想法。

    tā zǒng shì hěn tǎn chéng de biǎo dá zì jǐ de xiǎng fǎ

    He always expresses his thoughts frankly and sincerely.

  • 5 忠诚 zhōng chéng — loyal HSK 7
    • 忠 loyalty, devotion
    • 诚 sincerity, genuineness
    Example

    狗是人类最忠诚的伙伴。

    gǒu shì rén lèi zuì zhōng chéng de huǒ bàn

    Dogs are humanity's most loyal companions.

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恳 kěn — earnestness, seriousness

Words with this character (2)
  • 1 恳切 kěn qiè — earnest HSK 7
    • 恳 earnest, sincere
    • 切 pressing, urgent
    Example

    他恳切地请求我们帮助他。

    tā kěn qiè de qǐng qiú wǒ men bāng zhù tā

    He earnestly requested us to help him.

  • 2 恳求 kěn qiú — to implore HSK 7
    • 恳 earnest, sincere
    • 求 to request, to seek
    Example

    她恳求老师再给她一次机会。

    tā kěn qiú lǎo shī zài gěi tā yí cì jī huì

    She implored the teacher to give her another chance.

Structure & writing
1 诚 chéng — sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions)

诚 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
1.2 成 chéng — to accomplish; to succeed; to complete (opposite of 败)
成 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 3
城 chéng city wall
HSK 4
诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions)
HSK 6
盛 shèng prosperous; flourishing

Stroke order

2 恳 kěn — sincere, earnest

恳 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 艮 gèn — one of the eight trigrams, representing mountain
艮 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
很 hěn very; quite
HSK 2
眼 yǎn eye (visual organ of humans and animals) 跟 gēn heel (of the foot or shoe/sock)
HSK 3
根 gēn root (organ of a higher plant that anchors it and absorbs water and nutrients; taproots and fibrous roots) 银 yín silver (metallic element, symbol Ag, atomic number 47)
HSK 5
良 liáng good; excellent 艰 jiān difficult; not easy 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 限 xiàn specified range; limit
HSK 6
恨 hèn to hate; to resent 狠 hěn fierce; cruel 痕 hén trace, mark left by something
HSK 7
垦 kěn to reclaim wasteland, to open up land for cultivation 恳 kěn sincere, earnest
2.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
HSK 1
怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire
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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
HSK 5
忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote
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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful
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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious
HSK 7
忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon
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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

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