坦荡 Traditional form: 坦蕩 Pinyin (reading): tǎndàng Definitions: magnanimous broad and level Characters: 坦 - flat, level, smooth; candid, open 荡 - pond, pool; ripple, shake; to wash away, to wipe out Traditional characters: 坦 - flat, level, smooth; candid, open 蕩 - pond, pool; ripple, shake; to wash away, to wipe out