zhí
jié
liǎo
dàng

idiom
common

Meaning of 直截了当

直截了当 means straightforward; direct; blunt; to the point. Pronounced zhí jié liǎo dàng.

  • straightforward; direct; blunt; to the point

Definitions & Examples

shuō
huà
hěn
zhí
jié
liǎo
dàng
 
cóng
guǎi
wān
jiǎo
 

He speaks very straightforwardly, never beating around the bush.

Qǐng
zhí
jié
liǎo
dàng
de
gào
de
jué
dìng
 

Please tell me your decision directly.

zuò
shì
zhí
jié
liǎo
dàng
 
xiào
hěn
gāo
 

She works in a straightforward manner and is very efficient.

huān
zhí
jié
liǎo
dàng
de
píng
 
shǐ使
shì
shàn
de
 

I don't like blunt criticism, even if it's well-intentioned.