坦诚

坦誠

tǎnchéng

adjective HSK 7-9 #5,647

Meanings

1 frank and sincere; candid; open-hearted

Characters

open; straightforward

sincere; honest; true

坦 (open/forthright) + 诚 (sincere) — openness combined with genuine sincerity.

Examples

双方进行了坦诚的交流。

Shuāngfāng jìnxíng le tǎnchéng de jiāoliú.

Both sides had a frank and sincere exchange.

我希望你能坦诚地告诉我。

Wǒ xīwàng nǐ néng tǎnchéng de gàosu wǒ.

I hope you can tell me honestly.

Tips

usage

坦诚 is more formal than 坦白. You'll hear 坦诚 in diplomatic language (坦诚交换意见, 'frank exchange of views') while 坦白 is more everyday and can also mean 'to confess.'

Stroke Order

坦 tǎn

诚 chéng