吐心吐胆 — “To pour out one's heart”
吐心吐胆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pour out one's heart”. To speak one's mind frankly and sincerely; to bare one's soul. Literally, “Spit out heart, spit out gall”.
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吐心吐胆 Pronunciation and Pinyin
吐心吐胆 Character Breakdown
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朋友之间就应该吐心吐胆，没有什么不能说的。
True friends should be able to pour out their hearts to each other; there's nothing that can't be discussed.
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What does 吐心吐胆 mean?
吐心吐胆 (tǔ xīn tǔ dǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pour out one's heart”.
How do you pronounce 吐心吐胆?
吐心吐胆 is pronounced tǔ xīn tǔ dǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吐心吐胆 literally mean?
Literally, 吐心吐胆 means “Spit out heart, spit out gall”. It is used to mean “to pour out one's heart”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吐心吐胆?
比喻赤诚相待，说出心里话。同“吐肝露胆”。