坦然

tǎnrán

adjective HSK 7-9 #15,667

Meanings

1 calm and composed; at ease
2 unperturbed; having a clear conscience

Characters

flat; level; open

so; like that (-ly suffix)

坦 means 'flat/open,' and 然 turns it into an adjectival form - 'in a flat, open manner,' meaning calm and without worry.

Examples

HSK 3

她坦然接受了批评。

Tā tǎnrán jiēshòu le pīpíng.

She accepted the criticism with composure.

HSK 4

他坦然面对失败。

Tā tǎnrán miànduì shībài.

He faced failure calmly.

Stroke Order

坦 tǎn

然 rán