坦率 (tǎn shuài) — frank, candid, straightforward (in speech or attitude)
Definition
Used for a person's manner of speaking or attitude: open and honest without hiding things, like 坦诚 and 坦白, but typically modifying speech, replies, or discussion style rather than confession.
adjective
frankcandidstraightforward (in speech or attitude)
Examples
- 坦率，。Tā de huí dá hěn tǎn shuài, méi yǒu yǐn mán rèn hé shì shí.His answer was very frank, without hiding any facts.
- 坦率。Wǒ men xū yào jìn xíng yí cì tǎn shuài de duì huà.We need to have a frank conversation.
- 坦率。Tā tǎn shuài de chéng rèn le zì jǐ de cuò wù.She frankly admitted her own mistake.
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