真心实意

真心實意
zhēnxīnshíyì
idiom #23,625

Meanings

  1. 1 wholeheartedly
  2. 2 sincerely
  3. 3 with genuine heart and intention

Examples

Tā zhēnxīn shíyì de xiǎng bāngzhù tā.
He sincerely and wholeheartedly wanted to help her.
Nǐ shì zhēnxīn shíyì de, háishi zài fūyǎn wǒ?
Are you being sincere, or just going through the motions?
Zhēnxīn shíyì de péngyou zài kùnnán shí cái huì chūxiàn.
Friends who are truly sincere appear when times are difficult.

Tips

usage
真心实意 is often paired with (de) to form an adverb: 真心实意 — 'wholeheartedly.' It contrasts with superficial or performative sincerity, and is frequently used to question or affirm someone's genuine intent.

Stroke Order

zhēn
xīn
shí