speak frankly; speak without reservation
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Meanings
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to speak frankly; to speak bluntly; to call a spade a spade
Used to describe someone who speaks their mind directly without fear of consequences or offending others. Often used in positive contexts to praise honesty, but can also imply bluntness. The phrase literally means 'to speak directly without avoiding/veiling (the truth)'.
Tā他
xìng性
gé格
zhí直
shuǎng爽
，
shuō说
huà话
zǒng总
shì是
zhí直
yán言
bù不
huì讳
。
He has a straightforward personality and always speaks frankly.
Zài在
huì会
shàng上
，
tā他
zhí直
yán言
bù不
huì讳
de地
zhǐ指
chū出
le了
gōng公
sī司
cún存
zài在
de的
wèn问
tí题
。
At the meeting, he pointed out the company's problems without mincing words.
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Suī虽
rán然
tā他
de的
pī批
píng评
hěn很
jiān尖
ruì锐
，
dàn但
yīn因
wéi为
zhí直
yán言
bù不
huì讳
，
dà大
jiā家
hái还
shì是
hěn很
zūn尊
zhòng重
tā他
。
Although his criticism was sharp, everyone still respected him for his frankness.
Zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
péng朋
you友
huì会
zhí直
yán言
bù不
huì讳
de地
gào告
su诉
nǐ你
nǎ哪
lǐ里
zuò做
cuò错
le了
。
True friends will tell you frankly where you went wrong.