诚 (chéng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 诚 (chéng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 诚 (chéng) means "sincere; honest". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 讠.

Q: How do you write 诚 stroke by stroke?

诚 has 8 strokes. The radical is 讠. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 诚 and 讲?

诚 (chéng) and 讲 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 诚?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 讠. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 诚?

Common words containing 诚 include: 诚实 (chéng shí) — honest; truthful; 真诚 (zhēn chéng) — sincere; genuine; 诚心 (chéng xīn) — sincerity; wholeheartedness.

How to Write 诚

The character 诚 (chéng) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 讠 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

诚 is pronounced chéng in Mandarin Chinese. It means sincere; honest.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 诚 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 诚

诚实 chéng shí

honest; truthful

真诚 zhēn chéng

sincere; genuine

诚心 chéng xīn

sincerity; wholeheartedness

Example Sentences

他是一个诚实的人。

tā shì yí gè chéng shí de rén

He is an honest person.

他的态度很真诚。

tā de tài dù hěn zhēn chéng

His attitude is very sincere.

我诚心向你道歉。

wǒ chéng xīn xiàng nǐ dào qiàn

I sincerely apologize to you.

Similar Characters

讲 jiǎng

讳 huì

讴 ōu

Practice Writing 诚 (chéng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 诚

What does 诚 (chéng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 诚 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 诚 and 讲?

What mistakes do learners make writing 诚?

What common words use 诚?

How to Write 诚 (chéng)