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誠心實意

简诚心实意 · 繁誠心實意

Mandarin · pinyin chéng xīn shí yì

earnestly and sincerely (idiom)
with all sincerity

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心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
實: shí · real, true, solid, honest
意: yì · thought, idea, opinion; think
诚: chéng · sincere, honest; true, real
实: shí · real, true; honest, sincere

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2–1–2–4 · cheng2 xin1 shi2 yi4

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sing4 sam1 sat6 ji3

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