儻 (tǎng) - Unrestrained — free and easy, unconventional, unrestrained & handsome, elegant
儻 · tǎng
Unrestrained — free and easy, unconventional, unrestrained;
handsome, elegant;
by chance, perhaps;
used in classical Chinese to express uncertainty or supposition.
Unrestrained — free and easy, unconventional, unrestrainedhandsome, elegantby chance, perhaps
Usage highlights
Unconventional and unrestrainedHandsome and talentedBy chance, perhapsUnexpected gainUnrestrained and freeUnconventional talent
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He has an unconventional and unrestrained personality (性格倜傥).
- The scholar was exceptionally handsome and talented (风流倜傥).
- Perhaps we will meet again someday (傥或再见).
- This is an unexpected encounter (傥来之物).
Collocations
- Unconventional and unrestrained(倜傥)
- Handsome and talented(风流倜傥)
- By chance, perhaps(傥或)
- Unexpected gain(傥来之物)
- Unrestrained and free(傥荡)
- Unconventional talent(傥才)
Idioms
- Unconventional and free from vulgarity(倜傥不羁)
- Exceptionally handsome and talented(风流倜傥)
- An unexpected gain(傥来之物)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often used in classical Chinese literature to describe individuals with unconventional, free-spirited personalities that break from social norms.
- Frequently appears in the compound 倜傥, describing exceptional talent combined with a carefree, unrestrained character.
- In philosophical texts like Zhuangzi, it conveys notions of naturalness, spontaneity, and freedom from artificial constraints.