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巧诈不如拙诚

qiǎozhàbùrúzhuōchéng

Traditional: 巧詐不如拙誠

the unvarnished truth is better than a cunning ruse (idiom) / honesty is the best policy

Character Breakdown

巧
qiǎo
skillful, ingenious, clever
HSK 4
诈
zhà
to cheat, to defraud; sly, treacherous
HSK 6
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
如
rú
as, as if, like, such as, supposing
HSK 3
拙
zhuō
awkward, clumsy; dull, stupid
HSK 6
诚
chéng
honest, sincere, true; actually, really
HSK 4

Additional Information

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