Word: 坦言 (tǎnyán) 坦言 dictionary entry tǎnyán to say candidly; to acknowledge frankly Full dictionary entry for 坦言 Example sentences using 坦言 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他坦言自己当时很害怕。 Tā tǎnyán zìjǐ dāngshí hěn hàipà. He admitted frankly that he was very scared at the time. 她坦言自己犯了一个错误。 Tā tǎnyán zìjǐ fànle yí gè cuòwù. She frankly acknowledged that she had made a mistake.