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開朗

简开朗 · 繁開朗

Mandarin · pinyin kāi lǎng

spacious and well-lit
open and clear
(of character) optimistic
cheerful
carefree

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開: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
朗: lǎng · clear, bright; distinct
开: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start

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hoi1 long5

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adj

open and bright
open-minded; broad-minded; generous; liberal; progressive
sanguine; optimistic; cheerful
straightforward; candid

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