爽朗

shuǎnglǎng
adjective #50,745

Meanings

  1. 1 hearty and candid (of personality)
  2. 2 frank and open
  3. 3 clear and bright (of weather)

Examples

Tā xìnggé shuǎnglǎng, péngyǒu tèbié duō.
He has a hearty, open personality and lots of friends.
Tā fāchū shuǎnglǎng de xiàoshēng.
She let out a hearty laugh.
Qiūtiān tiānqì shuǎnglǎng, zuì shìhé jiāoyóu.
Autumn weather is crisp and clear — perfect for an outing.

Tips

usage
Very positive trait word. Often applied to personality (爽朗性格), laughter (爽朗笑声), and northern weather (秋高气爽). Compare with 开朗 (sunny, optimistic) which is closer to outgoing mood, and 豪爽 (hearty and generous, especially with drink/money).

Stroke Order

shuǎng
lǎng