simple and straightforward
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
simple and straightforward; honest and direct
literaryDescribes a person's character, manner of speaking, or style of writing. It carries a generally positive connotation.
Tā他
de的
yǔ语
yán言
pǔ朴
zhí直
，
méi没
yǒu有
bàn半
diǎn点
xū虚
shì饰
。
His language is simple and straightforward, without any embellishment.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
wén文
bǐ笔
pǔ朴
zhí直
，
qíng情
gǎn感
zhēn真
zhì挚
dòng动
rén人
。
This article is written in a plain and straightforward style, with sincere and moving emotion.
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Tā他
wéi为
rén人
pǔ朴
zhí直
，
shēn深
shòu受
tóng同
shì事
men们
xìn信
rèn任
。
He is an honest and straightforward person, deeply trusted by his colleagues.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
pǔ朴
zhí直
de的
pī批
píng评
，
bǐ比
huá华
lì丽
de的
fèng奉
cheng承
gèng更
yǒu有
jià价
zhí值
。
This kind of direct and honest criticism is more valuable than fancy flattery.