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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
巧詐不如拙誠 巧诈不如拙诚 [qiao3 zha4 bu4 ru2 zhuo1 cheng2] /the unvarnished truth is better than a cunning ruse (idiom)/honesty is the best policy/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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