真心实意
zhēn xīn shí yì
sincerely; wholeheartedly
Character by character
真zhēn
true
true
心xīn
heart
heart
实shí
real
real
意yì
intention
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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