straightforward; blunt; frank
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
straightforward; blunt; frank; outspoken
Describes a person who speaks and acts directly without beating around the bush. In colloquial speech, can take the 'er' suffix as 直性儿 (zhí xìng ér).
Tā他
shì是
gè个
zhí直
xìng性
rén人
，
yǒu有
shén什
me么
shuō说
shén什
me么
。
He is a straightforward person who says whatever is on his mind.
Wǒ我
zhè这
gè个
rén人
jiù就
shì是
tài太
zhí直
xìng性
，
bú不
huì会
guǎi拐
wān弯
mò抹
jiǎo角
。
I'm just too blunt; I don't know how to beat around the bush.
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Zhí直
xìng性
de的
rén人
wǎng往
wǎng往
róng容
yì易
zài在
wú无
yì意
zhōng中
dé得
zuì罪
rén人
。
Straightforward people often unintentionally offend others.