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傥

Character · Conjunction · Bound morphemeTraditional儻

if; free and unconventional

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

conjunction

if; supposing; in case

literary

Literary or formal written equivalent of 倘. Used in classical contexts and formal modern writing to introduce hypothetical conditions.

Tǎng傥
rú如
suǒ所
yán言
bù不
xū虚
 ，
dāng当
zhòng重
shǎng赏
zhī之
 。

If what is said is not false, he should be rewarded generously.

Tǎng傥
ruò若
míng明
zǎo早
xià下
yǔ雨
 ，
wǒ我
men们
jiù就
qǔ取
xiāo消
xíng行
chéng程
 。

If it rains tomorrow morning, we will cancel the trip.

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Shì事
tǎng傥
chéng成
 ，
dāng当
gòng共
xiǎng享
fù富
guì贵
 。

If this matter succeeds, we shall share the wealth and honor together.

2.

bound morpheme

(used in 倜傥) free and easy; unconventional; outstandingly talented

literary

Does not stand alone in modern Chinese; only appears in the compound 倜傥 or related literary expressions.

Tā他
fēng风
liú流
tì倜
tǎng傥
 ，
shēn深
shòu受
zhòng众
rén人
yǎng仰
mù慕
 。

He is romantic and unconventionally elegant, deeply admired by all.

Zhè这
wèi位
shī诗
rén人
fēng风
dù度
piān翩
piān翩
 ，
cái才
diào调
tì倜
tǎng傥
 。

This poet possesses elegant bearing and outstanding talent.

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Tì倜
tǎng傥
bù不
qún群
zhī之
shì士
 ，
qǐ岂
néng能
gān甘
yú于
píng平
yōng庸
 ？

How could an unconventionally outstanding person be willing to settle for mediocrity?