crisp and straightforward; brisk and efficient
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
crisp and straightforward; brisk and efficient; no-nonsense
dialectOften used in dialectal contexts (方言) to describe someone who speaks or acts in a direct, efficient manner without dragging or hesitation.
Tā他
dā答
ying应
de得
cuì脆
kuài快
。
He agreed readily and without hesitation.
Tā他
bàn办
qǐ起
shì事
lái来
zǒng总
shì是
nà那
me么
cuì脆
kuài快
。
He always handles matters in such a brisk and efficient manner.
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Cuì脆
kuài快
liǎo了
dàng当
，
cóng从
bù不
tuō拖
ní泥
dài带
shuǐ水
。
Crisp and decisive, never messy or dragging.
Tā她
shuō说
huà话
cuì脆
kuài快
，
yī一
tīng听
jiù就
dǒng懂
。
She speaks in a crisp and straightforward way that is immediately understood.