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坦诚

tǎn chéng
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. candid
  2. 2. frank
  3. 3. plain dealing

Word relationships

Antonyms

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虚伪
xū wěi

false

故意掩盖真实想法

Related words

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诚实
chéng shí

honest

表示不欺骗，但‘坦诚’更侧重公开透明

Synonyms

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坦率
tǎn shuài

frank (discussion)

形容态度、说话方式直接
直率
zhí shuài

candid

性格或表达直接、不拐弯

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
tǎn chéng xiāng jiàn

to trust one another fully

Child Words of 坦诚

坦
tǎn

flat

诚
chéng

sincere