frank; straightforward; outspoken
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
frank; straightforward; outspoken; blunt
Describes a person's character or manner of speaking. Generally positive or neutral, though can imply excessive bluntness.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
zhí直
shuài率
，
yǒu有
shén什
me么
shuō说
shén什
me么
。
He is straightforward by nature and says whatever is on his mind.
Tā她
xìng性
gé格
zhí直
shuài率
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
hěn很
xǐ喜
huan欢
tā她
。
She has a frank personality, and everyone likes her very much.
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Tā他
suī虽
rán然
zhí直
shuài率
，
dàn但
yǒu有
shí时
hou候
shuō说
huà话
tài太
zhí直
jiē接
le了
，
róng容
yì易
shāng伤
rén人
。
Although he is frank, sometimes he speaks too directly and easily hurts people's feelings.
shēng生
xìng性
zhí直
shuài率
straightforward by nature