chéng xìn
honesty; integrity
诚信是中华民族的传统美德。
chéngxìn shì zhōnghuá mínzú de chuántǒng měidé.
Honesty and trustworthiness are traditional virtues of the Chinese nation.
诚信是做人的根本。
chéngxìn shì zuò rén de gēnběn.
Honesty and trustworthiness are the foundation of being a person.
诚信是立业之本。
chéngxìn shì lìyè zhī běn.
Honesty and trustworthiness are the foundation of starting a business.
信誉 (xìnyù)
reputation
诚实 (chéngshí)
honesty
虚伪 (xūwěi)
hypocrisy
欺骗 (qīpiàn)
deception
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The Chinese word "诚信" (chéngxìn) is composed of two characters: "诚" (chéng) and "信" (xìn). The character "诚" originally meant "to be sincere" or "to be honest". It is composed of two parts: the radical "言" (yán), which means "speech" or "language", and the phonetic component "成" (chéng), which has the same pronunciation as "诚". The character "信" originally meant "to believe" or "to trust". It is composed of two parts: the radical "人" (rén), which means "person", and the phonetic component "辛" (xīn), which has the same pronunciation as "信".When combined, the two characters "诚" and "信" form the word "诚信", which means "sincerity" or "integrity". It is a highly valued virtue in Chinese culture and is often used to describe a person who is honest, trustworthy, and reliable. The word "诚信" can also be used to describe a relationship between two people or groups that is based on trust and mutual respect.
