坦诚相待

坦誠相待

tǎnchéngxiāngdài

idiom #18,447

Meanings

1 to treat each other with sincerity
2 to be frank and open with one another

Characters

flat; open; candid

sincere; honest

mutually; each other

to treat; to deal with

Examples

朋友之间应该坦诚相待。

Péngyou zhījiān yīnggāi tǎnchéngxiāngdài.

Friends should be frank and open with each other.

只有坦诚相待，才能建立信任。

Zhǐyǒu tǎnchéngxiāngdài, cái néng jiànlì xìnrèn.

Only by being sincere with each other can trust be built.

Tips

usage

Similar to 坦诚相见 but 相待 emphasizes ongoing treatment of each other, while 相见 emphasizes meeting face to face. Both are formal.

Stroke Order

坦 tǎn

诚 chéng

相 xiāng

待 dài