坦率

tǎn shuài

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. frank (discussion)
2. blunt
3. open

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 委婉 wěi wǎn 委婉 wěi wǎn tactful 形容说话含蓄，不直接: tactful
• 拐弯抹角 guǎi wān mò jiǎo 拐弯抹角 guǎi wān mò jiǎo lit. going round the curves and skirting the corners (idiom) 比喻说话绕弯子，不直截了当: lit. going round the curves and skirting the corners (idiom)

Synonyms

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• 坦诚 tǎn chéng 坦诚 tǎn chéng candid 形容态度或沟通方式: candid
• 直率 zhí shuài 直率 zhí shuài candid 指说话直接，不拐弯抹角: candid

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with abstract nouns like 态度 (attitude) or 交谈 (conversation), not typically for concrete objects.

Example Sentences

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他 坦率 地表达了自己的想法。

He frankly expressed his thoughts.

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Child Words of 坦率

• 率 率 lǜ: rate
• 率 率 shuài: to lead
• 坦 坦 tǎn: flat
• 率 率 lǜ: rate