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老实

lǎo shi

HSK 6

Meaning

  • honest; sincere
  • well-behaved
  • naive; gullible

Definition

诚实，不虚假；规规矩矩，守本分。

Honest, truthful; well-behaved, law-abiding.

Usage

通常用于形容人的性格或行为态度，表示诚实、不撒谎、遵守规则。也可用于形容事物简单、不花哨。

Typically used to describe a person's character or behavior, indicating honesty, truthfulness, and adherence to rules. It can also describe things as simple and unpretentious.

Examples

  • 1 他是一个老实人，从不说谎。 (He is an honest person and never lies.)
  • 2 这孩子很老实，从不惹麻烦。 (This child is very well-behaved and never causes trouble.)
  • 3 做老实人，说老实话，办老实事。 (Be an honest person, speak honestly, and do honest deeds.)
  • 4 这家店的老板很老实，从来不缺斤少两。 (The owner of this shop is very honest and never cheats on weight.)
  • 5 老实说，我不太喜欢这个计划。 (To be honest, I don't really like this plan.)
  • 6 他穿得很老实，总是深色衣服。 (He dresses simply, always in dark-colored clothes.)

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