巧诈不如拙诚 — “Simple honesty”
巧诈不如拙诚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Simple honesty”. Even if clumsy, is superior to clever deceit. Honesty is the best policy. Literally, “Clever deceit is not as good as clumsy honesty”.
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在处理与客户的关系时，我们应坚持巧诈不如拙诚的原则，以真诚赢得信任。
When dealing with client relationships, we should adhere to the principle that clever deception is inferior to simple honesty, winning trust through sincerity.
Idioms Related to 巧诈不如拙诚
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What does 巧诈不如拙诚 mean?
巧诈不如拙诚 (qiǎo zhà bù rú zhuō chéng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Simple honesty”.
How do you pronounce 巧诈不如拙诚?
巧诈不如拙诚 is pronounced qiǎo zhà bù rú zhuō chéng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 巧诈不如拙诚 literally mean?
Literally, 巧诈不如拙诚 means “Clever deceit is not as good as clumsy honesty”. It is used to mean “Simple honesty”.
What is the Chinese definition of 巧诈不如拙诚?
奸巧的虚伪不如笨拙的诚实