坦诚 tǎnchéng candid
candid; frank; plain dealing
How to remember 坦诚: 坦 flat + 诚 honest = candid.
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How it is used
- Candid and sincere - 坦诚相待 (tǎnchéng xiāngdài) treat each other with open honesty; 态度坦诚 (tàidù tǎnchéng) a frank, sincere attitude.
- Blends frankness (坦) with sincerity (诚); warmer than plain 坦率, stressing honest goodwill. Written-leaning.