flat and straight; plain-spoken; straightforward
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
flat and straight; level and direct
neutralPrimarily used to describe physical objects such as roads, lines, or surfaces.
Zhè这
tiáo条
xīn新
xiū修
de的
mǎ马
lù路
fēi非
cháng常
píng平
zhí直
。
This newly built road is very flat and straight.
Tā他
yòng用
chǐ尺
zi子
huà画
le了
yī一
tiáo条
píng平
zhí直
de的
xiàn线
。
He drew a straight line using a ruler.
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Fēi飞
jī机
zài在
píng平
zhí直
de的
hǎi海
àn岸
xiàn线
shàng上
kōng空
fēi飞
xíng行
。
The plane flew over the straight coastline.
adjective
plain-spoken; straightforward; blunt
neutralDescribes speech, writing, or expression that is direct, simple, and without ornamentation.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
píng平
zhí直
，
cóng从
bù不
guǎi拐
wān弯
mò抹
jiǎo角
。
He speaks in a straightforward manner and never beats around the bush.
Zhè这
piān篇
píng评
lùn论
yòng用
cí词
píng平
zhí直
，
dàn但
guān观
diǎn点
xī犀
lì利
。
This review uses plain language, but its viewpoint is sharp.
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Tā他
yǐ以
píng平
zhí直
de的
wén文
fēng风
jiǎng讲
shù述
le了
yī一
gè个
fù复
zá杂
de的
gù故
shi事
。
He told a complex story in a straightforward writing style.