开朗 kāilǎng spacious and well-lit
spacious and well-lit; open and clear; (of character) optimistic; cheerful; carefree
How to remember 开朗: 开 open + 朗 bright = spacious and well-lit.
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How it is used
- Chiefly describes a sunny, outgoing personality - 她性格很开朗 (tā xìnggé hěn kāilǎng) she has a cheerful, easygoing nature.
- Also literal: a space opening up bright and wide, and figuratively a mood clearing - 豁然开朗 (huòrán kāilǎng) suddenly everything becomes clear.
- Don't confuse with 开明 (kāimíng, open-minded/enlightened): 开朗 is temperament, 开明 is outlook.