诚恳

誠懇

chéngkěn

adjective HSK 7-9 #11,101

Meanings

1 sincere
2 honest
3 earnest

Characters

sincere; honest

earnest; sincere

Examples

他的态度很诚恳，让人很感动。

Tā de tàidu hěn chéngkěn, ràng rén hěn gǎndòng.

His attitude was very sincere, which was touching.

她诚恳地向我道了歉。

Tā chéngkěn de xiàng wǒ dào le qiàn.

She sincerely apologized to me.

Tips

usage

诚恳 emphasizes heartfelt sincerity. Compare with 真诚 (genuine/sincere) which is broader, and 坦诚 (frank/candid) which emphasizes openness.

Stroke Order

诚 chéng

恳 kěn