frank and sincere; open and aboveboard
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to speak frankly and sincerely; to be open and aboveboard
formalUsed to describe someone who deals with others with complete sincerity and without holding back. Often used in formal, business, or political contexts to emphasize honesty and transparency.
Tā他
zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
kāi开
chéng诚
bù布
gōng公
de地
biǎo表
dá达
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
kàn看
fǎ法
。
He expressed his views frankly and openly at the meeting.
Zhǐ只
yǒu有
kāi开
chéng诚
bù布
gōng公
，
cái才
néng能
jiàn建
lì立
bǐ彼
cǐ此
de的
xìn信
rèn任
。
Only by being open and sincere can we build mutual trust.
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Lǐng领
dǎo导
kāi开
chéng诚
bù布
gōng公
de地
gēn跟
dà大
jiā家
tán谈
le了
gōng公
sī司
mù目
qián前
de的
kùn困
jìng境
。
The leader spoke frankly with everyone about the company's current difficulties.