zhuàng
戆
honest and blunt
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
honest and blunt to a fault; simple and straightforward
literaryA classical/literary term describing someone who is honest, straightforward, and perhaps a bit naive or lacking in social cunning. It can be used in a slightly commendatory or neutral way, unlike the dialect pronunciation.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
zhuàng戆
zhí直
，
cóng从
bù不
shuō说
huǎng谎
。
He is honest and blunt, and never lies.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhuàng戆
zhí直
de的
gè个
xìng性
，
zài在
guān官
chǎng场
lǐ里
róng容
yì易
chī吃
kuī亏
。
This kind of blunt personality tends to suffer losses in official circles.
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Gǔ古
shū书
zhōng中
cháng常
yǒu有
miáo描
xiě写
zhōng忠
chén臣
zhuàng戆
zhí直
xìng性
gé格
de的
duàn段
luò落
。
Ancient books often have passages describing the honest and blunt character of loyal ministers.