垄断
lǒng duàn
To monopolize; monopoly
坦白 (tǎn bái) — how to say "frank" in Chinese
坦白
Frank, candid; to confess
adjective · verb
Character composition
坦
level, open
白
white, clear
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
白
White
#106 · bái · 5 strokes
Collocations
坦白交代
tǎn bái jiāo dài
to confess frankly
坦白从宽
tǎn bái cóng kuān
frank confession leads to leniency
Examples
他最后向警察坦白了自己的错误。
He finally confessed his mistake to the police.
他很坦白。
He is very frank.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "frank" in Chinese?
"frank" in Chinese is 坦白 (tǎn bái).
What does 坦白 mean in English?
坦白 (tǎn bái) means "Frank, candid; to confess".
How is 坦白 pronounced?
It is pronounced tǎn bái (written as tan bai, tanbai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "frank" in Chinese characters?
It is written 坦白.
What HSK level is 坦白?
坦白 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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