Definition
恳切 (kěn qiè) describes an earnest, sincere tone, especially in requests or appeals — it conveys urgency and heartfelt pleading. It differs from 诚恳 (chéng kěn), which is a broader 'honest and cordial' attitude, and from 真诚 (zhēn chéng), which means 'genuine, not fake' in character. 诚挚 (chéng zhì) is more formal and cordial, while 深切 (shēn qiè) emphasizes deep emotion.
adjective
earnestsincere
Examples
- 恳切。Tā kěn qiè de chéngrèn le zìjǐ de cuòwù.He earnestly admitted his mistake.
- 恳切，。Tā de tàidù shífēn kěn qiè, ràng rén gǎndòng.Her attitude is very sincere, which moved people.
- 恳切。Tā kěn qiè de quànshuō wǒmen jiēshòu zhège jiànyì.He earnestly urged us to accept this suggestion.
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