strictly according to facts; no-nonsense; meticulous
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
strictly according to the facts; calling a spade a spade; no-nonsense
Often used to praise someone's principled and meticulous attitude, or to emphasize that things must be done strictly by the book without any ambiguity.
Tā他
bàn办
shì事
yī一
shì是
yī一
，
èr二
shì是
èr二
，
cóng从
bù不
hán含
hu糊
。
He handles matters strictly by the book, never being vague about it.
Zán咱
men们
shuō说
huà话
děi得
yǒu有
yī一
shì是
yī一
，
èr二
shì是
èr二
，
bù不
néng能
hán含
hu糊
qí其
cí辞
。
We must speak clearly and precisely, without any ambiguity.
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Tā他
wéi为
rén人
yī一
shì是
yī一
，
èr二
shì是
èr二
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
hěn很
xìn信
rèn任
tā他
。
He is a no-nonsense person, and everyone trusts him.