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诚实
chéng shí
Meaning
- honest
Definition
指言行跟内心思想一致，不虚假。
Honest; truthful; sincere; meaning that one's words and actions are consistent with their inner thoughts, without deceit.
Usage
用于形容人的品质，强调不说谎、不欺骗、实事求是。
Used to describe a person's character, emphasizing not lying, not cheating, and being practical and realistic.
Examples
- 1 他是一位非常诚实的人，从不撒谎。 (He is a very honest person who never lies.)
- 2 诚实是做人的基本原则之一。 (Honesty is one of the basic principles of being a person.)
- 3 在考试中，我们应该保持诚实，不要作弊。 (In exams, we should be honest and not cheat.)
- 4 她诚实地承认了自己的错误。 (She honestly admitted her mistake.)
- 5 做生意要讲究诚实信用，才能赢得客户的信任。 (Doing business requires honesty and credibility to win customers' trust.)
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