大大方方 (dà dà fāng fāng) — in a very natural and poised manner; openly and generously

Definition

A reduplicated adverbial meaning 'poised, natural, and at ease' — describes confident, unselfconscious behavior, not appearance. Modifies a verb with 地 (大大方方地 + verb) or acts as a standalone predicate.

bound form
in a very natural and poised manneropenly and generously

Examples

  • 大大方方
    Tā dà dà fāng fāng dì zǒu shàng tái, kāi shǐ yǎn jiǎng.
    She walked up to the stage very naturally and began her speech.
  • 大大方方
    Bié rén sòng tā lǐ wù, tā dà dà fāng fāng dì shōu xià le.
    When someone gave him a gift, he accepted it graciously and without fuss.
  • 大大方方
    Nǐ dì yī cì qù tā jiā, yào dà dà fāng fāng de, bié jǐn zhāng.
    When you go to his place for the first time, act natural and relaxed — don't be nervous.

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