襟怀坦白 jīn huái tǎn bái

open and candid (idiom); not hiding anything; ingenuous

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. open and candid (idiom); not hiding anything
  2. 2. ingenuous
  3. 3. openhearted
  4. 4. unselfish
  5. 5. magnanimous
  6. 6. broad-minded

Characters

Character Meaning
襟 jīn
fig. bosom (the seat of emotions); lapel
怀 huái HSK 4
to harbor in one's mind; to think of; bosom
坦 tǎn HSK 5
open-hearted; flat; level
白 bái HSK 2
white; bright; pure