坦率

tǎnshuài

adjective HSK 7-9 #9,394

Meanings

1 frank
2 candid
3 straightforward

Characters

flat; open; candid

straightforward; frank

Examples

HSK 1

他是一个非常坦率的人。

Tā shì yīgè fēicháng tǎnshuài de rén.

He is a very frank person.

HSK 3

坦率地说，我不同意你的看法。

Tǎnshuài de shuō, wǒ bù tóngyì nǐ de kànfǎ.

Frankly speaking, I don't agree with your view.

Tips

usage

坦率地说 (frankly speaking) is a common phrase used to preface an honest opinion. Synonyms include 直率 and 坦诚.

Stroke Order

坦 tǎn

率 lǜ