(méng) — (literary, adjective) sincere; honest; genuine

Definition

Literary word for 'sincere / honest' (性格, 心地); often reduplicated as 蒙蒙. Closer to 由衷 (heartfelt feeling) than to 老实 (plain, honest personality, sometimes naive).

verb
(literary, adjective) sincerehonestgenuine

Examples

  • Tā xìng qíng méng hòu, dài rén zhēn chéng.
    He has a sincere and generous nature, treating people with genuineness.
  • Cǐ rén xīn dì méng chéng, cóng lái bù shuō huǎng.
    This person is sincere at heart and never lies.
  • méng Zhí de yán yǔ suī jiǎn dān, dàn hěn kě xìn.
    Genuine words, though simple, are very trustworthy.

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