坦诚

tǎn chéng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. candid
2. frank
3. plain dealing

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 虚伪 xū wěi 虚伪 xū wěi false 故意掩盖真实想法: false

Related words

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• 诚实 chéng shí 诚实 chéng shí honest 表示不欺骗，但‘坦诚’更侧重公开透明: honest

Synonyms

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• 坦率 tǎn shuài 坦率 tǎn shuài frank (discussion) 形容态度、说话方式直接: frank (discussion)
• 直率 zhí shuài 直率 zhí shuài candid 性格或表达直接、不拐弯: candid

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“坦诚”是形容词，不可当动词用；说“对某人坦诚”而非“坦诚某人”。

Formality

在正式书面语中，常用“坦陈”表示坦白陈述，但“坦诚”更强调真诚的态度。

Example Sentences

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他很 坦诚 地承认了自己的错误。

He frankly admitted his mistake.

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Words Containing 坦诚

• 坦诚相见 坦诚相见 tǎn chéng xiāng jiàn: to trust one another fully

Child Words of 坦诚

• 坦 坦 tǎn: flat
• 诚 诚 chéng: sincere