诚心诚意

• Pinyin: chéng xīn chéng yì
• Hanzi breakdown: 诚 = sincere; 心 = heart; 意 = intention. Repeated structure emphasizes depth of sincerity.

Meaning

Wholeheartedly; with complete sincerity; in all earnestness. Emphasizes genuine intention.

A four-character idiom used to stress that one's intentions or feelings are absolutely genuine. Often used when making important requests, apologizing, or expressing commitment. Stronger than 诚恳 alone.

Examples

1. 我诚心诚意地邀请您参加我们的婚礼。 I wholeheartedly invite you to attend our wedding.
2. 只要你诚心诚意地改过，大家都会原谅你的。 As long as you sincerely change your ways, everyone will forgive you.
3. 他诚心诚意地帮助邻居，从不求回报。 He helps his neighbors wholeheartedly and never expects anything in return.

Usage Guide

Context: requests, apology, commitment

Tone: earnest

Do Say

• 我们诚心诚意地希望能够合作。(We sincerely hope to cooperate.)
• 只有诚心诚意，才能打动人心。(Only with genuine sincerity can you move people's hearts.)

Don't Say

• 我诚心诚意地讨厌他 (Cannot be used with negative emotions — it expresses positive sincerity)

Origin & History

Reduplication idiom using 诚心 (sincere heart) and 诚意 (sincere intention) for emphasis. The repetition intensifies the meaning.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal