开朗

• Pinyin: kāi lǎng
• Hanzi breakdown: 开 = to open; 朗 = moon/bright (月) + good (良) — bright, clear

Meaning

Cheerful; outgoing; sunny (personality).

Describes a positive, optimistic, and sociable personality — someone who is easy to get along with and spreads good vibes. A very common term for describing character. Collocates with 性格 (personality), 乐观 (optimistic), 活泼 (lively), 心态 (mindset).

Examples

1. 她性格开朗，走到哪儿都能很快交到新朋友。 She has a cheerful personality and can quickly make new friends wherever she goes.
2. 经历了那次挫折后，他反而变得更加开朗乐观了。 After experiencing that setback, he actually became more cheerful and optimistic.
3. 面试官喜欢性格开朗的应聘者，因为这样的人更容易融入团队。 Interviewers like applicants with outgoing personalities because such people integrate into teams more easily.

Usage Guide

Context: personality, social, everyday

Tone: positive

Do Say

• 他是一个很开朗的人。(He's a very cheerful person.)
• 开朗的性格对身心健康有好处。(A cheerful personality is good for physical and mental health.)

Don't Say

• 今天天气很开朗。(开朗 is for personalities, not weather — use 晴朗 for clear weather)

Origin & History

开 (open) + 朗 (bright, clear). Open and bright — describing a sunny disposition.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal