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诚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
诚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
诚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
诚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
诚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
诚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
诚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
诚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

诚 Stroke Order — How to Write 诚

Stroke Order

诚 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 讠, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

诚 Radical and Character Components

Components:讠成

诚 is a phono-semantic compound: 讠 (speech) carries the meaning, while 成 indicates the sound.

Radical: 讠 + 6 more strokes

诚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chéng

Meanings of 诚 in Chinese

1

chéng诚

Sincere; honest; true-hearted.
他是一个非常诚实的人,从不说谎
He is a very honest person and never tells lies.
Indeed; truly; really (used to express certainty or affirmation)
他诚然是一个值得信任的朋友。
He is indeed a trustworthy friend.

Common Words and Phrases with 诚

1
chéng诚dǔ笃
honest and sincere
他待人诚笃,赢得了大家的尊重。
His sincere and genuine way of treating others earned him everyone's respect.
2
chéng诚fú服
To be sincerely convinced and wholeheartedly submit or admire.
经过一番辩论,我终于对他的观点诚服了。
After some debate, I was finally genuinely convinced by his point of view.
3
chéng诚huáng惶chéng诚kǒng恐
With reverence and awe; in fear and trepidation; extremely careful and apprehensive.
小张第一次负责如此重要的项目,心里诚惶诚恐,生怕辜负了大家的信任。
It was Xiao Zhang's first time being in charge of such an important project, and he felt extremely cautious and a bit overwhelmed, afraid of letting down everyone's trust.
4
chéng诚kěn恳
Sincere and honest; genuine and earnest in attitude.
他对待工作一直很诚恳,赢得了同事们的尊重。
He has always been very earnest in his work, earning the respect of his colleagues.
5
chéng诚piáo朴
honest and simple
她为人诚朴,待人真诚,深得大家的信任。
She is sincere and unpretentious in character, treats others genuinely, and has earned everyone's deep trust.
6
chéng诚rán然
indeed; admittedly
诚然,这部电影有很多不足之处,但其核心信息仍然引人深思。
Admittedly, this film has many flaws, but its core message is still thought-provoking.
7
chéng诚shí实
Being truthful, sincere, and consistent in words and actions.
她因为诚实而赢得了大家的信任
She earned everyone's trust because of her honesty.
8
chéng诚xīn心
Sincere heart; wholeheartedness.
我们诚心邀请您参加我们的慈善晚宴。
We sincerely invite you to attend our charity gala.
9
chéng诚yì意
Sincerity; good faith; an earnest and genuine intention.
这份礼物虽然不贵重,但饱含了我的诚意
Although this gift is not expensive, it is full of my sincerity.
10
chéng诚zhì挚
Sincere; heartfelt; cordial.
我向您表达最诚挚的感谢。
I extend my most sincere thanks to you.

More words with 诚

  • zhēn真chéng诚Sincere, genuine, true.
  • tǎn坦chéng诚frank and honest
  • chì赤chéng诚Absolute sincerity
  • jié竭chéng诚wholeheartedly, devotedly
  • shí实chéng诚Honest and sincere; trustworthy.
  • tóu投chéng诚defect, come over
  • jīng精chéng诚utmost sincerity, wholeheartedness
  • qián虔chéng诚pious, devout
  • zhì至chéng诚Utmost sincerity, Absolute sincerity
  • zhì挚chéng诚Sincere; heartfelt.
  • zhōng忠chéng诚loyalty, faithfulness
  • jū掬chéng诚utmost sincerity, profound sincerity
  • kǔn悃chéng诚sincere; heartfelt
  • qiān谦chéng诚modest and sincere
  • rè热chéng诚Warm and sincere; ardent sincerity.
  • shū输chéng诚pledge loyalty, express sincerity
  • zhuān专chéng诚specifically, specially
  • chéng诚xìn信Honesty, Integrity
  • chéng诚shí实dù度Honesty, Integrity
  • chéng诚shí实shǒu守xìn信Honest and trustworthy, Integrity

Idioms with 诚

  • chéng诚xīn心chéng诚yì意with utmost sincerity and earnestness
  • chéng诚xīn心shí实yì意with utmost sincerity and earnestness
  • bào抱chéng诚shǒu守zhēn真embrace sincerity and uphold truth
  • chì赤chéng诚xiāng相dài待treat others with utmost sincerity
  • jié竭chéng诚xiāng相dài待treat with utmost sincerity
  • jīng精chéng诚suǒ所zhì至Utmost sincerity can achieve anything
  • jīng精chéng诚tuán团jié结unite with utmost sincerity and dedication
  • kāi开chéng诚bù布gōng公deal with openly and frankly
  • tuī推chéng诚xiāng相dài待treat with utmost sincerity
  • tuī推chéng诚xiāng相jiàn见treat with utmost sincerity
  • xīn心qián虔zhì志chéng诚with utmost reverence and sincerity
  • xīn心yuè悦chéng诚fú服wholeheartedly convinced and willingly comply

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Questions about 诚

What does 诚 mean in Chinese?

诚 (chéng) means “Sincere” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 诚?

诚 is pronounced chéng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 诚 have?

诚 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 诚?

诚 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 讠. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 诚?

The radical of 诚 is 讠, and 诚 is a phono-semantic compound.

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