How do you pronounce 诚心诚意?

诚心诚意 is pronounced chéng xīn chéng yì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 诚心诚意 literally mean?

Literally, 诚心诚意 means “sincere heart, sincere intention”. It is used to mean “with utmost sincerity and earnestness”.

Where does 诚心诚意 come from?

诚心诚意 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.

诚心诚意 — “With utmost sincerity and earnestness”

诚心诚意 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “with utmost sincerity and earnestness”. Wholehearted and genuine. Literally, “sincere heart, sincere intention”.

Frequency

诚心诚意 Pronunciation and Pinyin

诚chéng
心xīn
诚chéng
意yì

诚心诚意 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
诚	chéng	8	Sincere and honest
心	xīn	4	heart, mind, core
诚	chéng	8	Sincere and honest
意	yì	13	idea, meaning, intention

Example Sentence with 诚心诚意

她诚心诚意地向大家道歉，希望得到原谅。

She apologized to everyone with utmost sincerity, hoping to be forgiven.

Origin and Story of 诚心诚意

Liu Laolao, a distant relative of the Jia family, noticed that her daughter and son-in-law were living in dire straits. She decided to personally bring her grandson, Ban'er, to the Jia mansion to ask for assistance.

She first sought out Mrs. Zhou Rui, the wife of the Jia family's steward. Mrs. Zhou Rui, discerning Liu Laolao's purpose, reassured her, saying, "Grandma, rest assured. You have traveled such a long distance and come with such sincere intentions, how could we possibly not let you meet the 'true Buddha' (meaning the one who can genuinely help you)?"

Following this, she led Liu Laolao to meet Lady Wang and Wang Xifeng.

Idioms Related to 诚心诚意

Synonyms of 诚心诚意

zhēn真xīn心shí实yì意genuine and sincere

Antonyms of 诚心诚意

xū虚qíng情jiǎ假yì意false show of warmth or interest

More idioms starting with 诚

Questions about 诚心诚意

What does 诚心诚意 mean?: 诚心诚意 (chéng xīn chéng yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “with utmost sincerity and earnestness”.
How do you pronounce 诚心诚意?: 诚心诚意 is pronounced chéng xīn chéng yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 诚心诚意 literally mean?: Literally, 诚心诚意 means “sincere heart, sincere intention”. It is used to mean “with utmost sincerity and earnestness”.
Where does 诚心诚意 come from?: 诚心诚意 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 诚心诚意?: 形容十分真挚诚恳。

Copy the pinyin for 诚心诚意 →Choose tone marks or tone numbers and copy the complete four-character reading.Read Chinese vocabulary and idiom guides →Continue with words, phrases, and idioms explained through natural examples.