巧詐不如拙誠

haau2 zaa3 bat1 jyu4 zyut3 sing4

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. the unvarnished truth is better than a cunning ruse (idiom)
  2. honesty is the best policy

Written Forms

巧詐不如拙誠Traditional · Main Form
巧诈不如拙诚Alternate Form

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