straight talk from a straightforward person; describe someone as frank and outspoken
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straight talk from a straightforward person; used to describe someone as frank, candid, and direct
formalAlways used in a positive or neutral sense to praise or describe someone's honesty and lack of pretense in speech. Can describe both the person and their words.
Tā他
xiàng向
lái来
kuài快
rén人
kuài快
yǔ语
，
cóng从
bù不
guǎi拐
wān弯
mò抹
jiǎo角
。
He has always been frank and outspoken, never beating around the bush.
Wǒ我
jiù就
xǐ喜
huān欢
nǐ你
zhè这
zhǒng种
kuài快
rén人
kuài快
yǔ语
de的
xìng性
gé格
，
jiāo交
liú流
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
tòng痛
kuai快
。
I really like your straightforward character; it's very satisfying to communicate with you.
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Huì会
yì议
shàng上
，
tā他
yī一
fān番
kuài快
rén人
kuài快
yǔ语
，
bǎ把
dà大
jiā家
xīn心
zhōng中
de的
yí疑
lǜ虑
dōu都
shuō说
qīng清
chu楚
le了
。
At the meeting, his frank remarks clearly addressed everyone's doubts.
Kuài快
rén人
kuài快
yǔ语
yǒu有
shí时
huì会
dé得
zuì罪
rén人
，
dàn但
zǒng总
bǐ比
xū虚
wěi伪
hǎo好
。
Being outspoken might sometimes offend people, but it's always better than being hypocritical.