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The character for sincerity, "诚" in its simplified form, originates from the traditional "誠", a compound ideograph that merges the speech radical "言" with the phonetic component "成", suggesting that truthful speech is integral to genuine expression. Etymologically, this structure points to the concept of words being fulfilled or completed, thereby embodying honesty. Over centuries, its meaning has shifted from classical usages where it often functioned as an adverb meaning "truly" or "indeed" to a more focused nominal sense denoting personal integrity and moral earnestness in modern contexts, while retaining its core association with veracity in communication.
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他是一个诚实的人。
做生意要讲诚信。
她对我非常真诚。
他诚恳地道歉了。
我诚心诚意地帮助你。
诚实是美德，但有时很难做到。
如果没有诚信，朋友就会离开你。
尽管他犯了错误，但他的诚实态度赢得了大家的谅解。