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坦荡

Word · AdjectiveTraditional坦蕩

broad and smooth; open-minded

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

adjective

broad and flat; smooth and open (of terrain)

Describes physical terrain, roads, or open spaces that are level and expansive.

Qián前
miàn面
shì是
yī一
tiáo条
tǎn坦
dàng荡
de的
dà大
lù路
 。

Ahead lies a broad and smooth main road.

Zhè这
piàn片
gāo高
yuán原
tǎn坦
dàng荡
wú无
yín垠
 ,
yī一
wàng望
wú无
jì际
 。

This plateau is flat and boundless, stretching as far as the eye can see.

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Yuán原
yě野
tǎn坦
dàng荡
 ,
shì适
hé合
dà大
guī规
mó模
jī机
xiè械
huà化
gēng耕
zuò作
 。

The open fields are flat and suitable for large-scale mechanized farming.

2.

adjective

open-minded; magnanimous; broad-minded and pure of heart

literary

Describes a person's character, indicating honesty, lack of ulterior motives, and a generous spirit. Often used in literary or formal contexts.

Tā他
xiōng胸
huái怀
tǎn坦
dàng荡
 ,
cóng从
bù不
yǐn隐
mán瞒
zì自
jǐ己
de的
xiǎng想
fǎ法
 。

He is open-minded and never conceals his own thoughts.

Jūn君
zǐ子
tǎn坦
dàng荡
dàng荡
 ,
xiǎo小
rén人
cháng长
qī戚
qī戚
 。

The gentleman is calm and open, while the petty man is always worried and full of anxiety.

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Zuò做
rén人
yào要
tǎn坦
dàng荡
 ,
zhè这
yàng样
cái才
néng能
yíng赢
dé得
bié别
rén人
de的
zūn尊
zhòng重
 。

One must be magnanimous to win the respect of others.

Tā他
wéi为
rén人
tǎn坦
dàng荡
 ,
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
fēi非
cháng常
xìn信
rèn任
tā他
 。

He is frank and open in his dealings, so everyone trusts him deeply.