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thẳng thắn

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Hanoi [tʰaŋ˧˩ tʰan˧˦]Huế [tʰaŋ˧˨ tʰaŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰaŋ˨˩˦ tʰaŋ˦˥] browser voice
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thẳngdippinghỏithắnrisingsắc

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thẳng thắn means straightforward; outspoken; straight.

Meanings of thẳng thắn in English

Adjective

  1. straightforward; outspoken; straight; frank
  2. very straight, not deviated or curved

Example sentences with thẳng thắn

  • Cô ấy là một người thẳng thắn. She's an outspoken person.
  • Tom là một người rất thẳng thắn. Tom is a very outspoken person.
  • Tôi thích tính thẳng thắn của Tom. I like Tom's straight-forwardness.
  • Chúng ta hãy thẳng thắn trong câu hỏi này. Let's be frank in this question.
  • Nói một cách thẳng thắn thì bài thuyết trình của anh ta lúc nào cũng nhạt nhẽo như nhau vậy. Frankly speaking, his speeches are always dull.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

-ăn reduplication of thẳng.

Frequently asked questions

What does thẳng thắn mean in English?

thẳng thắn (adjective) means "straightforward; outspoken; straight".

How do you pronounce thẳng thắn?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰaŋ˧˩ tʰan˧˦]; Saigon [tʰaŋ˨˩˦ tʰaŋ˦˥]. Tones: thẳng — dipping tone (hỏi), thắn — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.