虔诚 (qián chéng) — pious, devout
Definition
Used almost only for religious devotion — a pious believer or prayer. Compared with 真诚 and 诚恳 (sincerity toward people), 虔诚 is reserved for faith and worship.
adjective
piousdevout
Easily confused
Examples
- 虔诚。Tā shì yí wèi qián chéng de jī dū tú.He is a devout Christian.
- ，虔诚。Tā měi tiān qí dǎo, tài dù fēi cháng qián chéng.She prays every day and has a very pious attitude.
- 虔诚。Zhè zhǒng qián chéng de xìn yǎng ràng tā nèi xīn píng jìng.This devout faith brings him inner peace.
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