坦言 tǎnyán to say candidly
to say candidly; to acknowledge frankly
How to remember 坦言: 坦 flat + 言 words = to say candidly.
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How it is used
- To state candidly / admit frankly - 他坦言压力很大 (tā tǎnyán yālì hěn dà) he admitted openly he was under great stress.
- A verb favored in news reporting to introduce a frank admission. Written/formal.