honest and frank; straightforward
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
honest and frank; straightforward; upright
A variant form of 耿直. Describes a person who is direct and honest in speech and behavior, without evasiveness or scheming. Often used to praise someone's moral character.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
gěng梗
zhí直
，
shuō说
huà话
cóng从
bù不
guǎi拐
wān弯
mò抹
jiǎo角
。
He is an honest and straightforward person who never beats around the bush when speaking.
Zhè这
wèi位
gěng梗
zhí直
de的
lǎo老
rén人
kàn看
bu不
guàn惯
nà那
xiē些
xū虚
wěi伪
de的
kè客
tào套
。
This straightforward old man cannot stand those hypocritical formalities.
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Xìng性
gé格
gěng梗
zhí直
de的
rén人
cháng常
cháng常
róng容
yì易
dé得
zuì罪
rén人
。
People with straightforward personalities often easily offend others.