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坦白 (tǎn bái): honest; forthcoming; to confess

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7adjective, verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
honest; forthcoming; to confess
Characters
2
Part of speech
adjective, verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • honest
  • forthcoming
  • to confess

Chinese explanation

  • 形容人说话做事诚实,没有隐瞒,敢于说出真实想法或事实
  • 也指主动说出自己做的错事或秘密,如向人坦白错误。

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HSK 5

Bai ethnic group

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Example sentences

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He honestly told his wife that he had been unemployed for three months.

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In court, he confessed his mistakes and asked for forgiveness.

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Friends should treat each other honestly and not hide things from one another.

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After some hesitation, he finally spoke his mind honestly.

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