No. 3,042 in Chinese
诚
Sincerity; honesty.
In a sentence
诚信是为人之本。
Honesty is the foundation of being a person.
Here, 诚 appears in the compound word 诚信, which means honesty. It emphasizes moral integrity and trustworthiness.
我们对此表示诚挚的感谢。
We express our sincere gratitude for this.
In this sentence, 诚 is part of the compound 诚挚, which means sincere. It denotes earnest and heartfelt emotions.
他每天诚心祈祷，希望家人平安。
He prays sincerely every day, wishing for his family's safety.
In this case, 诚 is used in 诚心, which means sincerity of heart. It conveys the deep and genuine intention behind the action.
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