• sincerity, wholeheartedness;

Etymology

It is a phono-semantic compound character, composed of:

言 (언, “speech, words”) — indicating the meaning (related to speech or expression);

成 (성, “to accomplish, to complete”) — providing the sound.

Thus, 誠 conveys the idea of “speech that is accomplished or fulfilled”, and by extension, truthful and sincere speech or intent.

정성
jeongseong
seong
Kangxi radical:149, + 6
Strokes:13
Unicode:U+8AA0
Cangjie input:
  • 卜口戈竹尸 (YRIHS)
Composition:
  • ⿰ 訁 成

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