虔诚

虔誠

qiánchéng

adjective HSK 7-9 #6,351

Meanings

1 pious
2 devout
3 sincere

Characters

reverent; pious

sincere; honest

Examples

HSK 1

她是一个虔诚的基督徒。

Tā shì yīgè qiánchéng de Jīdūtú.

She is a devout Christian.

HSK 7-9

他虔诚地祈祷。

Tā qiánchéng de qídǎo.

He prayed devoutly.

Tips

memory

虔 (reverent) + 诚 (sincere/honest) = reverently sincere = devout. Both characters carry meanings of deep sincerity.

Stroke Order

虔 qián

诚 chéng