frank; honest; candid
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
frank and honest; candid; straightforward
Describes a person who is open, sincere, and does not hide their thoughts or feelings. Similar to 坦诚 but slightly less common in modern standard Mandarin, often carrying a nuance of being earnest and down-to-earth.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
tǎn坦
shí实
，
cóng从
bù不
guǎi拐
wān弯
mò抹
jiǎo角
。
He is frank and honest, never beating around the bush.
Zhè这
fèn份
tǎn坦
shí实
de的
tài态
dù度
yíng赢
dé得
le了
dà大
jiā家
de的
xìn信
rèn任
。
This candid attitude earned everyone's trust.
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Tā她
xǐ喜
huan欢
tǎn坦
shí实
de的
rén人
，
tǎo讨
yàn厌
xū虚
wěi伪
de的
yìng应
chou酬
。
She likes straightforward people and hates hypocritical socializing.