Definition & Meaning

calm; unperturbed; fully at ease

Word usage

tǎn rán

坦 然

Level:

NHSK 789－3 Intermediate DC5

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adj.calm; unperturbed; fully at ease
- wǒ men tǎn rán wú yí
  我们坦然无疑。
  We lay bare without suspicion.
- rén men tǎn rán wú jù
  人们坦然无惧。
  People are calm and fearless.
- tā tǎn rán chéng rèn fú luò yī dé duì tā sī xiǎng de shēn kè yǐng xiǎng
  他坦然承认弗洛伊德对他思想的深刻影响。
  He readily recognizes the influence of Freud on his thinking.
synonym
píng jìng平静 ān xīn安心 ān rán安然
antonym
tǎn tè忐忑

Word usage

Note
"坦然" is different from "安然". "坦然" refers to "be free from guilt"; "安然" refers to "be free from panic and worry".

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