to be honest; conscientious; earnest; to behave in an obedient and well-mannered way.

honestly speaking; to be frank; used as an interjection or fixed phrase to emphasize the sincerity of what follows, same as [[说实在的|說實在的|shuo1 shi2 zai4 de5]]

An honest, sincere, or simple-minded person; someone who is trustworthy and reliable.

(colloquial) describes someone who is honest, simple, and follows the rules; good-natured and cautious to a fault; biddable or timid

honest, sincere, and simple-minded; loyal and considerate without any hidden motives

the honest truth; frank or sincere remarks; plain words spoken without deception

An honest but simple-minded person; often used with a sarcastic tone to suggest that someone is naive or lacks capability

to be honest; to be frank; to tell the truth