direct round trip; speak frankly
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
making a direct trip there and back without stops
Describes a journey that goes directly to the destination and returns immediately without side trips.
Zhè这
cì次
qù去
Guǎng广
zhōu州
shì是
zhí直
lái来
zhí直
qù去
，
guò过
bù不
jǐ几
tiān天
jiù就
huí回
lái来
le了
。
This trip to Guangzhou is a direct there-and-back, I'll return in just a few days.
Wǒ我
zhè这
cì次
chū出
chāi差
zhí直
lái来
zhí直
qù去
，
méi没
shí时
jiān间
zài在
Shàng上
hǎi海
yóu游
lǎn览
。
I'm going straight there and back on this business trip with no time to tour Shanghai.
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Zán咱
men们
zhí直
lái来
zhí直
qù去
，
bù不
zài在
zhōng中
tú途
tíng停
liú留
。
Let's go straight there and back without stopping midway.
adjective
straightforward; blunt; frank; speaking one's mind without beating around the bush
Describes a person who is direct in character and speech, often implying honesty but sometimes lack of tact.
Tā他
shì是
ge个
zhí直
lái来
zhí直
qù去
de的
rén人
，
xiǎng想
dào到
shén什
me么
jiù就
shuō说
shén什
me么
。
He is a straightforward person who says whatever comes to his mind.
Tā她
shuō说
huà话
zhí直
lái来
zhí直
qù去
，
cóng从
bù不
guǎi拐
wān弯
mò抹
jiǎo角
。
She speaks directly, never beating around the bush.
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Wǒ我
jiù就
xǐ喜
huan欢
zhí直
lái来
zhí直
qù去
，
yǒu有
shén什
me么
yì意
jiàn见
dāng当
miàn面
tí提
。
I prefer to be straightforward and voice any opinions face-to-face.
Tā他
xìng性
gé格
zhí直
lái来
zhí直
qù去
，
yǒu有
shí时
hou候
róng容
yì易
dé得
zuì罪
rén人
。
His blunt personality sometimes makes it easy for him to offend people.