speak frankly; frank words
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to speak frankly; to state candidly
Used when someone openly admits or expresses something without reservation.
Tā他
tǎn坦
yán言
zì自
jǐ己
duì对
yīn音
yuè乐
dǒng懂
de得
bù不
duō多
。
He frankly admitted that he didn't know much about music.
Jīng经
lǐ理
tǎn坦
yán言
gōng公
sī司
jīn今
nián年
miàn面
lín临
kùn困
nan难
。
The manager candidly stated that the company is facing difficulties this year.
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Tā她
tǎn坦
yán言
zì自
jǐ己
fàn犯
le了
cuò错
wù误
，
bìng并
yuàn愿
yì意
chéng承
dān担
zé责
rèn任
。
She frankly admitted that she had made a mistake and was willing to take responsibility.
Zhuān专
jiā家
tǎn坦
yán言
zhè这
xiàng项
jì技
shù术
hái还
bù不
gòu够
chéng成
shú熟
。
The expert candidly remarked that this technology is not yet mature enough.
noun
frank words; candid statement
Refers to the content of what is said when speaking openly.
Tā他
de的
tǎn坦
yán言
ràng让
wǒ我
shēn深
shòu受
gǎn感
dòng动
。
His frank words deeply moved me.
Wǒ我
yǔ与
nǐ你
tǎn坦
yán言
，
zhè这
shì事
hěn很
nán难
bàn办
。
To be frank with you, this matter is very difficult to handle.
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Lǎo老
shī师
de的
tǎn坦
yán言
xiāng相
gào告
ràng让
xué学
shēng生
shòu受
yì益
fěi匪
qiǎn浅
。
The teacher's candid advice greatly benefited the students.
Zài在
zhè这
fēng封
xìn信
zhōng中
，
tā他
xiě写
xià下
le了
duì对
hái孩
zi子
de的
tǎn坦
yán言
。
In this letter, he wrote candid words to his child.