🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

开明

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kāimíng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Openness/ˈoʊ.pən.nəs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他对新事物的开明态度令人赞赏。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being receptive to new ideas, arguments, or experiences.

    "Her openness to feedback helped the team improve their project significantly."
  2. 2

    The quality of being frank, transparent, and communicative without secrecy.

    "The CEO's openness during the town hall meeting reassured the employees."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'openness' derives from the Old English 'open', which has roots in Proto-Germanic *upanaz, meaning 'to be uncovered or exposed'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass not only physical states but also abstract concepts such as transparency and receptiveness in social contexts.

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