honest
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- 1 honest、upright、faithful、loyal
- 2 honestly、uprightly、with integrity
This word describes someone or something as honest, upright, and reliable, especially in the sense of not lying, cheating, or bending principles.
honest、upright、faithful、loyal
Describes a person, attitude, or conduct as honest, upright, and free from dishonesty or corruption.
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เขาเป็นคนซื่อตรง khǎw pen khon sʉ̂ʉ troŋ He is an honest and upright person. เขาเป็นคนซื่อตรง details
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พนักงานที่ซื่อตรง phánákŋaan thîi sʉ̂ʉ troŋ an honest employee พนักงานที่ซื่อตรง details
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เราต้องการผู้นำที่ซื่อตรง raw tɔ̂ŋ kaan phûunam thîi sʉ̂ʉ troŋ We need an honest leader. เราต้องการผู้นำที่ซื่อตรง details
honestly、uprightly、with integrity
Used to describe doing something honestly or with integrity, often in the phrase อย่างซื่อตรง.
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เขาทำงานอย่างซื่อตรง khǎw tham ŋaan yàaŋ sʉ̂ʉ troŋ He works with integrity. เขาทำงานอย่างซื่อตรง details
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พูดอย่างซื่อตรง phûut yàaŋ sʉ̂ʉ troŋ speak honestly พูดอย่างซื่อตรง details
Learning notes
Explanation
ซื่อตรง combines the ideas of being honest and being straight or upright. It is not just about telling the truth; it also suggests reliability, integrity, and not cheating or bending principles even when there is pressure or personal benefit involved. It is a positive word for describing character, work ethic, leadership, or public responsibility.
Usage
It is commonly used when praising someone's character, describing trustworthy employees or leaders, or talking about fair and honest conduct in work, business, politics, or responsibilities involving money or authority.
Caution
Although it can sometimes be translated as “straightforward,” its core meaning is honesty and integrity, not simply speaking bluntly. Also, ซื่อ by itself can sometimes sound naive depending on context, while ซื่อตรง is generally a positive description.
Differences from similar words
1 honest synonyms
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ซื่อสัตย์ is a broad word for being honest and trustworthy, often in relationships or promises. ซื่อตรง puts more emphasis on uprightness and not bending principles or acting dishonestly.
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สุจริต is a more formal word meaning honest, lawful, or free from corruption, often used in legal, official, or financial contexts. ซื่อตรง is more natural for describing a person's character or conduct.