tǎn
yán

common
verb
noun

Meaning of 坦言

坦言 means to speak frankly; to state candidly; frank words; candid statement. Pronounced tǎn yán.

  • to speak frankly; to state candidly
  • frank words; candid statement

Definitions & Examples

tǎn
yán
duì
yīn
yuè
dǒng
de
duō
 

He frankly admitted that he didn't know much about music.

Jīng
tǎn
yán
gōng
jīn
nián
miàn
lín
kùn
nan
 

The manager candidly stated that the company is facing difficulties this year.

tǎn
yán
fàn
le
cuò
 
bìng
yuàn
chéng
dān
rèn
 

She frankly admitted that she had made a mistake and was willing to take responsibility.

Zhuān
jiā
tǎn
yán
zhè
xiàng
shù
hái
gòu
chéng
shú
 

The expert candidly remarked that this technology is not yet mature enough.