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The Chinese word "坦诚" is formed by combining the character "坦", meaning open or frank, with the character "诚", meaning sincere or honest; this direct semantic merger results in a compound word where both meanings contribute to convey the sense of being openly truthful and genuine.

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他对朋友很坦诚。

Tā duì péngyǒu hěn tǎnchéng.

He is very honest with friends.

我们需要坦诚地讨论这个问题。

Wǒmen xūyào tǎnchéng de tǎolùn zhège wèntí.

We need to discuss this issue frankly.

如果你坦诚面对错误，就能进步。

Rúguǒ nǐ tǎnchéng miànduì cuòwù, jiù néng jìnbù.

If you face mistakes honestly, you can improve.

在团队合作中，坦诚的反馈非常重要。

Zài tuánduì hézuò zhōng, tǎnchéng de fǎnkuì fēicháng zhòngyào.

In teamwork, honest feedback is very important.

坦诚的对话有助于解决复杂的矛盾。

Tǎnchéng de duìhuà yǒu zhù yú jiějué fùzá de máodùn.

Frank dialogue helps to resolve complex conflicts.

Word Definition - 坦诚

tǎn chéng candid; frank; honest

Individual Character Details

坦 tǎn
诚 chéng