诚实 chéng shí
“honest”
adjective, adverbial adjective, adjective / nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 4Traditional 誠實
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
诚实 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1079: 诚实 chéngshí — Level 4; official annotation 4 (形). PDF page 106
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 诚实
诚实 means honest or truthful, and it describes a person, answer, or behavior that does not lie or hide the truth. It is commonly used after 很/不 or before 的 + noun, and can also appear with 地 before a verb.
例句Example sentences
- 他是一个诚实的人。tā shì yí gè chéng shí de rén.He is an honest person.
- 孩子们应该学会诚实。hái zi men yīng gāi xué huì chéng shí.Children should learn to be honest.
- 请诚实地回答我的问题。qǐng chéng shí de huí dá wǒ de wèn tí.Please answer my question honestly.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗他是一个诚实。
✓他是一个诚实的人。
诚实 is an adjective, so it needs 的 + noun when describing a person after 一个.