憻 (tǎn) - To be unrestrained, free and easy & to be bold and unconstrained

憻Tone 3

tǎn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

憻 · tǎn

To be unrestrained, free and easy;

to be bold and unconstrained;

to act without restraint.

To be unrestrained, free and easyto be bold and unconstrainedto act without restraint.

Usage highlights

Unrestrained and freeBold and unconstrainedSpeak without reservationCarefree wanderingUninhibited personalityFree and easy manner

Synonyms

  • 坦— frank, open, candid
  • 荡— unrestrained, free and easy
  • 逸— leisurely, free, unconventional

Antonyms

  • 拘— restrained, constrained, formal
  • 谨— cautious, prudent, careful
  • 束— restricted, bound, confined

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has an unrestrained personality (性格憻荡).
  • The poet wrote with bold freedom (憻然下笔).
  • She expressed her opinions without reservation (憻言无忌).
  • They enjoyed a carefree journey (憻游四方).

Collocations

  • Unrestrained and free(憻荡)
  • Bold and unconstrained(憻然)
  • Speak without reservation(憻言)
  • Carefree wandering(憻游)
  • Uninhibited personality(憻性)
  • Free and easy manner(憻逸)

Idioms

  • Free and unrestrained, following one's heart(憻荡不羁)
  • Bold and generous in character(憻慨豪迈)
  • Speak frankly without reservation(憻言直谏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character embodies the Daoist ideal of natural spontaneity and freedom from artificial constraints.
  • In traditional Chinese aesthetics, '憻' represents the romantic spirit of unconstrained artists and poets.
  • The character carries positive connotations of authenticity and freedom from social conventions.

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