傥 (tǎng) - Unconventional, free and easy, unrestrained & handsome, elegant

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tǎng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

傥 · tǎng

Unconventional, free and easy, unrestrained;

handsome, elegant;

by chance, if.

Unconventional, free and easy, unrestrainedhandsome, elegantby chance, if.

Usage highlights

Unconventional and freeHandsome and talentedIf by chanceUnexpected gainFree and easyUnrestrained

Synonyms

  • 潇洒— free and easy, natural and unrestrained
  • 不羁— unconventional, uninhibited
  • 俊逸— handsome and free-spirited

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has an unconventional and free-spirited personality (倜傥不羁).
  • The scholar was handsome and talented (风流倜傥).
  • If by chance you see him (傥若见到他).
  • This is an unexpected opportunity (傥来之物).

Collocations

  • Unconventional and free-spirited(倜傥)
  • Handsome and talented(风流倜傥)
  • If by chance(傥若)
  • Unexpected gain(傥来之物)
  • Free and easy(傥荡)
  • Unrestrained(傥然)

Idioms

  • Unconventional and free-spirited(倜傥不羁)
  • Handsome, talented and unconventional(风流倜傥)
  • Unexpected things(傥来之物)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese to describe unconventional, free-spirited personalities, especially talented scholars.
  • Appears in literary descriptions of handsome, talented individuals with unconventional charm.
  • Used in conditional expressions in classical Chinese, meaning 'if' or 'by chance'.

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