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真心实意

zhēn xīn shí yì

sincerely; wholeheartedly

Character by character

真zhēn
true
心xīn
heart
实shí
real
意yì
intention

Example

我是真心实意想帮你,不是客气。
I genuinely want to help — I’m not just being polite.

Tone: positive (praise).

Usage and origin

Often contrasted with politeness: 不是客气.

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