taan2 dong6坦蕩坦荡
Jyutpingtaan2 dong6
Yaletáan dohng
Definition
Magnanimous, frank, and open, with nothing to hide.
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How it's used
Describes a person who is transparent and free from hidden agendas or guilt. It carries a sense of moral integrity and psychological lightness, suggesting that the person has nothing to hide from others. While it can be used to describe actions, it is most frequently applied to someone's character or personality.
Examples
He is very frank and says whatever is on his mind directly.
Be more open and honest in life, so you do not have to worry about being found out.
Related words
Common phrases
magnanimous and open-minded
completely open and transparent
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being blunt or rude. Being 坦蕩 implies a positive, virtuous openness, whereas being rude is often seen as a lack of social grace.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
