诚意 (chéng yì) — sincerity, good faith

Definition

诚意 stresses sincere intention shown in action, often in formal or business contexts (e.g., negotiations). Compare 真心 (genuine inner feelings) and 好意 (general kind intention).

noun

sinceritygood faith

Examples

诚意。
Tán pàn shí shuāng fāng dōu yào yǒu chéng yì.
Both sides must have good faith when negotiating.
诚意。
Tā de chéng yì gǎn dòng le suǒ yǒu rén.
His sincerity moved everyone.
诚意。
Gōng sī cháng qī wǎng lái kào de shì bǐ cǐ de chéng yì.
Long-term business dealings depend on mutual good faith.

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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9 Attitudes & Opinions

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