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真心诚意 (zhēn xīn chéng yì) — wholeheartedly, sincerely

Definition

A formal set phrase meaning 'wholeheartedly, with sincere intent', used in writing or formal speech for earnest feelings or actions.

idiom
wholeheartedlysincerely

Examples

  • 真心诚意。
    Tā zhēn xīn chéng yì dì bāng zhù le nà xiē xū yào bāng zhù de rén.
    He wholeheartedly helped those in need.
  • 真心诚意。
    Wǒ men zhēn xīn chéng yì dì gǎn xiè nǐ de zhī chí.
    We sincerely thank you for your support.
  • 真心诚意。
    Tā zhēn xīn chéng yì dì duì dài měi yí gè péng you.
    She treats every friend with sincerity.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

真心true heart
真zhēntrue心xīnheart
偏正Modifier + head
诚意sincere intention
诚chéngsincere意yìintention
偏正Modifier + head

真心 is a true heart and 诚意 is a sincere intention; together they express complete sincerity.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
貝貝bèicowrie; shell
Sound part声符shēngfú
𠂈
𠂈𠂈真zhēn
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

真 pairs 貝 (cowrie shell, used for the meaning) with 𠂈, which gave the sound and originally drew a headlong fall.

Open 真 →

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The shape of 心 comes from a drawing of a heart, now highly stylized.

Open 心 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 誠; 诚 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
言言yánspeech
Sound part声符shēngfú
成
成chéng誠chéng
Same sound today

In 誠, 言 is the speech part and 成 gives the sound; this is about the traditional form 誠, not the simplified 诚.

Open 诚 →

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

Open 意 →
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