Word

开朗 (kāi lǎng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 开朗

形 xíng adjective

cheerful

她是一个很开朗的人，总是笑容满面。

tā shì yí gè hěn kāi lǎng de rén zǒng shì xiào róng mǎn miàn

She is a very cheerful person, always smiling.

Word breakdown

开 kāi — open, unrestricted (personality)

朗 lǎng — bright, clear (disposition)

1 晴朗 qíng lǎng — clear and sunny HSK 6
- 晴 sunny, clear (weather)
- 朗 bright, clear
Example

今天天气晴朗，适合出去玩。

jīn tiān tiān qì qíng lǎng shì hé chū qù wán

The weather is clear and sunny today, perfect for going out and having fun.
2 朗读 lǎng dú — to read aloud HSK 6
- 朗 loud, clear (emphasizing audible, vocal reading)
- 读 to read (the core action)
Example

老师让学生朗读课文。

lǎo shī ràng xué shēng lǎng dú kè wén

The teacher asked the students to read the text aloud.
3 明朗 míng lǎng — clear and bright; cheerful HSK 7
- 明 bright, clear (contributes the sense of brightness and clarity)
- 朗 clear, open (reinforces the sense of openness and brightness)
Example

她的性格很明朗，总是笑容满面。

tā de xìng gé hěn míng lǎng zǒng shì xiào róng mǎn miàn

Her personality is very cheerful; she's always full of smiles.
4 朗诵 lǎng sòng — to recite HSK 7
- 朗 clear, loud, resonant (describing the vocal quality)
- 诵 to recite, to read aloud (the action of reciting)
Example

她在舞台上朗诵了一首诗。

tā zài wǔ tái shàng lǎng sòng le yī shǒu shī

She recited a poem on stage.
5 硬朗 yìng lǎng — robust HSK 7
- 硬 hard, strong, firm (physical strength)
- 朗 bright, spirited, clear (vigor and vitality)
Example

我爷爷虽然八十岁了，但身体还很硬朗。

wǒ yé ye suī rán bā shí suì le dàn shēn tǐ hái hěn yìng lǎng

My grandfather is eighty years old, but his body is still very robust.