坦
tǎn
#1,015 most
frequent character
flat, open-hearted, level, smooth
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
坦 pairs 土 dirt or earth with 旦 dàn for sound. It first meant flat. From flat ground it grew to level and smooth, then to straightforward and honest.
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