straightforward person; blunt speaker
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a person with a straightforward disposition; a blunt or frank person who speaks their mind
informalColloquial metaphor comparing a frank person's temperament to a straight intestine. Usually describes someone who speaks directly without beating around the bush. Can be mildly positive (honest) or slightly negative (tactless) depending on context.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
zhí直
cháng肠
zi子
，
shuō说
huà话
cóng从
bù不
guǎi拐
wān弯
mò抹
jiǎo角
。
He's a straightforward person who never beats around the bush when speaking.
Zhí直
cháng肠
zi子
de的
rén人
suī虽
rán然
róng容
yì易
dé得
zuì罪
rén人
，
dàn但
hěn很
zhí值
de得
xìn信
lài赖
。
Although blunt people may easily offend others, they are very trustworthy.
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Bié别
wǎng往
xīn心
li里
qù去
，
tā他
jiù就
shì是
gè个
zhí直
cháng肠
zi子
，
méi没
yǒu有
è恶
yì意
。
Don't take it to heart; he's just a straight-talker with no ill intent.