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真心 — meaning in English

zhēn xīn

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English meaning

  • candid adj Honest and direct, even when the truth might be uncomfortable.
  • earnest adj Serious and sincere in intention or feeling.
  • frank adj Honest and direct, even if the truth is blunt or uncomfortable.
  • heartfelt adj Sincerely and deeply felt.
  • open adjective Not closed, blocked, or sealed — allowing entry, passage, or view.
  • truthful adj Honest and inclined to tell the truth.
  • unequivocal adj Completely clear and leaving no room for doubt or misinterpretation.

Senses

真心 is used for these senses in English:

  • candid Straightforward, open and sincere.
  • earnest Serious; weighty; of a serious, weighty, or important nature; important.
  • frank Honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.
  • heartfelt Believed or felt deeply and sincerely.
  • open (sports, and, games) Characterised by free-flowing play.
  • truthful Honest, and always telling the truth.
  • unequivocal Unambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable
  • up front (idiomatic) Open, honest; tending to disclose information; truthful.

candid — full definition

  1. adj Honest and direct, even when the truth might be uncomfortable.
  2. adj Natural and unposed, especially describing a photograph.
  3. noun A photo taken without the subject posing.

earnest — full definition

  1. adj Serious and sincere in intention or feeling.
  2. noun A sum of money paid in advance as a pledge or guarantee that a larger deal will go ahead.

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