simple and honest; straightforward
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
simple and honest; straightforward
Used to describe a person's character. Implies honesty and a lack of guile or sophistication, often with a slightly rustic or unsophisticated quality. A positive, sometimes mildly patronizing term.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
hān憨
zhí直
，
cóng从
bù不
huì会
shuǎ耍
xīn心
yǎn眼
。
He is straightforward and never plays tricks.
Zhè这
wèi位
nóng农
mín民
dà大
gē哥
shuō说
huà话
hěn很
hān憨
zhí直
，
ràng让
rén人
gǎn感
dào到
qīn亲
qiè切
。
This farmer brother speaks very honestly and makes people feel warm.
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Nǐ你
bié别
jiè介
yì意
，
tā他
jiù就
shì是
gè个
hān憨
zhí直
de的
xìng性
gé格
，
shuō说
huà话
bǐ比
jiào较
zhí直
jiē接
。
Don't mind him, he just has a straightforward personality and speaks quite directly.
Tā他
hān憨
zhí直
de的
xiào笑
róng容
dǎ打
dòng动
le了
zài在
chǎng场
de的
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
。
His simple and honest smile moved everyone present.