candid, frank; confess
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
candid; frank; open-hearted
Describes someone who is pure in heart and straightforward in speech. Often used in the set phrase 襟怀坦白.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
jīn襟
huái怀
tǎn坦
bái白
de的
rén人
。
He is a person with an open and candid heart.
Tā她
de的
tài态
dù度
hěn很
tǎn坦
bái白
，
yǒu有
shén什
me么
shuō说
shén什
me么
。
Her attitude is very frank; she says whatever is on her mind.
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Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
tǎn坦
bái白
de地
jiāo交
huàn换
yì意
jiàn见
。
We should exchange views candidly.
verb
to confess; to admit frankly (one's mistakes or crimes)
Used when someone admits their mistakes or crimes truthfully. Often collocates with 罪行 (crimes), 错误 (mistakes), or 从宽处理 (lenient treatment).
Tā他
xiàng向
jǐng警
chá察
tǎn坦
bái白
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
zuì罪
xíng行
。
He confessed his crimes to the police.
Nǐ你
yīng应
gāi该
tǎn坦
bái白
cuò错
wù误
，
zhēng争
qǔ取
kuān宽
dà大
chǔ处
lǐ理
。
You should confess your mistakes and strive for lenient treatment.
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Xián嫌
yí疑
fàn犯
zuì最
zhōng终
tǎn坦
bái白
le了
quán全
bù部
shì事
shí实
。
The suspect finally confessed to all the facts.
Tǎn坦
bái白
cóng从
kuān宽
，
kàng抗
jù拒
cóng从
yán严
。
Leniency for those who confess, severity for those who resist.