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胸怀坦荡

xiōng huái tǎn dàngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
open and candid (idiom) / not hiding anything / ingenuous / openhearted / unselfish / magnanimous / broad-minded
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

胸懷坦蕩 胸怀坦荡 [xiong1 huai2 tan3 dang4] /open and candid (idiom); not hiding anything/ingenuous/openhearted/unselfish/magnanimous/broad-minded/

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Other forms in these source records: 胸懷坦蕩

  • 胸
    xiōng

    chest / bosom / heart / mind / thorax

  • 怀
    huái

    bosom / heart / mind / to think of / to harbor in one's mind / to conceive (a child)

    Huái

    surname Huai

  • 坦
    tǎn

    flat / open-hearted / level / smooth

  • 荡
    dàng

    to wash / to squander / to sweep away / to move / to shake / dissolute / pond

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