speak one's mind; express freely
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to express frankly; to speak one's mind; to voice (one's feelings or views) openly
literaryTypically used with objects such as 己见 (one's own views) or 胸臆 (one's innermost feelings). The phrase carries a formal or literary register.
Tā他
zài在
huì会
shàng上
zhí直
shū抒
jǐ己
jiàn见
，
tí提
chū出
le了
xǔ许
duō多
bǎo宝
guì贵
jiàn建
yì议
。
He spoke his mind frankly at the meeting and offered many valuable suggestions.
Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
gē歌
zhí直
shū抒
xiōng胸
yì臆
，
biǎo表
dá达
le了
zuò作
zhě者
duì对
gù故
xiāng乡
de的
shēn深
qiè切
sī思
niàn念
。
This poem expresses the author's deep longing for his hometown directly from the heart.
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Zuò作
jiā家
zài在
zá杂
wén文
zhōng中
zhí直
shū抒
xiōng胸
yì臆
，
pēng抨
jī击
le了
shè社
huì会
de的
bù不
gōng公
xiàn现
xiàng象
。
The writer aired his views frankly in the essay, attacking the injustices in society.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
yíng营
zào造
yī一
gè个
rén人
rén人
gǎn敢
yú于
zhí直
shū抒
jǐ己
jiàn见
de的
huán环
jìng境
。
We need to create an environment where everyone dares to speak their mind freely.