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坦率 tǎnshuài

坦率 tǎnshuài Meaning

Learn the Pinyin Pronunciation and 3 English Translations of the word 坦率 tǎnshuài .

Pīnyīn Pronunciation
tǎnshuài | tan3 shuai4
English translation
frank (discussion)
blunt
open

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About 坦率 tǎnshuài

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Traditional form

坦率 tǎnshuài

Part of speech

Noun / 名词 míng cí Míngcí
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Etymology of 坦率 tǎnshuài

Familiarize yourself with the origin and historical aspects of the Chinese word 坦率 tǎnshuài .

tǎn

Type

pictophonetic

Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and dàn represents the sound.

Phonetic compound

dàn

Semantic compound

Positional decomposition

土旦

Number of Strokes

8

Type

ideographic

Explanation

Pictograph of a rope () surrounded by four dots. Originally depicted a type of rope. The meaning later shifted to "lead".

Positional decomposition

tóu ⿱⿻ yāo shí

Number of Strokes

11

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Example sentences using 坦率 tǎnshuài

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de 长相 zhǎng xiàng 非常 fēicháng 孩子气 hái zi qì ,显得 xiǎnde 性情 xìng qíng hěn hǎo qiě 诚实 chéngshí 坦率 tǎnshuài .

His classic boyish looks seemed to proclaim his good humour and openness.

坦率 tǎnshuài de shuì shì 个人 gèrén de Cuò .

She told me bluntly it was my own fault.

极其 jíqí 坦率 tǎnshuài de Tán le 许多 xǔduō 问题 wèntí .

He covered a wide range of topics with unusual candour.

jiè yóu zhè 坦率 tǎnshuài de 谈话 tán huà 使 shǐ 我们 wǒmen 受益匪浅 shòu yì fěi qiǎn .

We benefit greatly by this frank talk.

十分 shífēn 坦率 tǎnshuài de gěi jiǎng le de 故事 gùshì .

He was very honest to tell me his story.

坦率 tǎnshuài Decomposition

See the 7 Chinese characters that make up 坦率 tǎnshuài and their own compounds.

坦率 tǎnshuài Compounds

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