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诚(chéng) — meaning, uses and examples

1. adjective sincere; honest

   他待人诚恳，朋友很多。

   Tā dàirén chéngkěn, péngyou hěn duō.

   He treats people sincerely and has many friends.

2. adverb indeed; truly (literary)

   此话诚然有理。

   Cǐ huà chéngrán yǒulǐ.

   These words are indeed reasonable.