诚
诚 (chéng) · honest
诚 (chéng) means “honest”. It is made of 讠 + 成 and has 8 strokes.
Break 诚 into its parts
What 诚 is made of
- 讠 yán — speech
- 成 chéng — to accomplish
- 丁 dīng — male adult
- 戈 gē — spear
Origin hint: 讠 gives the meaning, 成 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
诚 stroke order
Example sentences with 诚实
他是一个诚实的孩子。Tā shì yī ge chéngshí de háizi.He is an honest child.
你要诚实地回答问题。Nǐ yào chéngshí de huídá wèntí.You should answer the questions honestly.
Words with 诚
Also built with 讠
- 计jìto calculate
- 订dìngto book
- 认rènto know
- 讥jīto ridicule
- 讨tǎoto haggle
- 让ràngto let
- 训xùnto teach
- 议yìto consult
- 讯xùnnews
- 记jìto remember
- 讲jiǎngto speak
- 讳huìtaboo
Quick facts
| Pinyin | chéng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | honest |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 言 (speech, #149) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 诚
What does 诚 mean?
诚 (chéng) means “honest”.
How many strokes does 诚 have?
诚 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 诚?
The radical of 诚 is 言 (yán, “speech”), Kangxi radical number 149.
What parts make up 诚?
诚 is made of 讠 (speech) and 成 (to accomplish).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.