Definitions

chén sincerity; honesty

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

The character "忱" derives from classical Chinese usage where it represented sincere intention or genuine emotion, a meaning intrinsically linked to its composition of the heart radical "忄" alongside the phonetic component "冘". Its traditional form, "愖", maintains this same structural logic, anchoring the character's essence in the realm of inner feeling and authentic disposition. Over time, the semantic range of "忱" gradually concentrated from a broader sense of truthfulness and trustworthiness into a more defined expression of earnestness and ardent sentiment, frequently observed in literary compounds conveying fervor or wholehearted dedication. The enduring presence of the heart radical has consistently underscored its connection to internal sincerity, while the phonetic element provides a vestige of its historical linguistic lineage.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)
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他对人非常热

Tā duì rén fēichāng rèchén.

He is very enthusiastic towards people.

她的热感染了大家。

Tā de rèchén gǎnrǎn le dàjiā.

Her enthusiasm infected everyone.

我们用热的服务欢迎您。

Wǒmen yòng rèchén de fúwù huānyíng nín.

We welcome you with enthusiastic service.

他对公益事业充满热

Tā duì gōngyì shìyè chōngmǎn rèchén.

He is full of enthusiasm for public welfare.

谨致谢,以表心意。

Jǐn zhì xièchén, yǐ biǎo xīnyì.

Sincerely express gratitude to show my feelings.

他的热和努力得到了认可。

Tā de rèchén hé nǔlì dédào le rènkě.

His enthusiasm and efforts have been recognized.

这份工作需要有热的人。

Zhè fèn gōngzuò xūyào yǒu rèchén de rén.

This job requires people with enthusiasm.

尽管遇到困难,他始终以热的态度面对。

Jǐnguǎn yù dào kùnnán, tā shǐzhōng yǐ rèchén de tàidu miànduì.

Despite encountering difficulties, he always faces them with an enthusiastic attitude.