Chinese Conversation · Level 62
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Chinese word
坦率
Pronunciation
Pinyintǎn shuài
Meaning
- adjectivefrank
Example
我得对你坦率地说。wǒ děi duì nǐ tǎn shuài dì shuō
I have to be frank with you.
More examples
他的坦率性格让人容易信任。tā de tǎn shuài xìng gé ràng rén róng yì xìn rèn
His frank personality makes people trust him easily.
Core concept
A straight, unobstructed path for expressing an attitude or opinion without verbal detours.
Common phrases
坦率的性格tǎn shuài de xìng gé
frank personality
坦率的态度tǎn shuài de tài dù
frank attitude
对人坦率duì rén tǎn shuài
be frank with people
Similar words
直率zhí shuài: Speaking or acting frankly and freely, without much restraint or hesitation.
坦诚tǎn chéng: Openly sharing thoughts and feelings with sincerity and nothing important kept hidden.
坦白tǎn bái: Admitting or telling a hidden fact openly and without concealing it.
诚实chéng shí: Honest in character or conduct and unwilling to tell lies.
Definition in Chinese
说话或写作时不拐弯抹角，开门见山地表明态度或看法。shuō huà huò xiě zuò shí bù guǎi wān mò jiǎo kāi mén jiàn shān dì biǎo míng tài dù huò kàn fǎ
Word origin
坦 (tǎn, "flat") + 率 (shuài, "straightforward") forms a compound that links an unobstructed surface with direct speech and conduct.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, 坦率地 (tǎnshuài de, "frankly") commonly introduces a direct statement, while a softener such as 也许 (yěxǔ, "perhaps") can make it less sharp.