frank; blunt; outspoken
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
frank and blunt in speech; outspoken; speaking one's mind
Describes someone who speaks directly without considering social niceties. Can carry either positive connotations (honesty, trustworthiness) or mild negative connotations (lack of tact).
Bié别
guài怪
wǒ我
zuǐ嘴
zhí直
，
zhè这
shì事
shì是
nǐ你
bù不
duì对
。
Don't blame me for being blunt, but you're in the wrong here.
Tā他
zhè这
gè个
rén人
jiù就
shì是
zuǐ嘴
zhí直
，
méi没
shén什
me么
huài坏
xīn心
yǎn眼
。
He's just outspoken by nature; he doesn't have any bad intentions.
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Zuǐ嘴
zhí直
de的
rén人
róng容
yì易
dé得
zuì罪
rén人
，
dàn但
yě也
zuì最
shòu受
péng朋
yǒu友
xìn信
rèn任
。
Outspoken people tend to offend others, but they are also the most trusted by friends.
Tā她
zuǐ嘴
zhí直
xīn心
kuài快
，
cóng从
bù不
cáng藏
zhe着
yē掖
zhe着
。
She is frank and quick-spoken, never hiding anything.