Definition
直截了当 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) meaning to be direct and to-the-point, often used to describe someone's manner of speaking or acting without hesitation or beating around the bush. It can function as an adjective or adverb in a sentence, emphasizing straightforwardness and lack of ambiguity.
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direct and straightforwardblunt
Examples
- 直截了当，。Tā shuōhuà zǒngshì fēicháng zhí jié liǎo dàng, cóng bù guǎiwān mòjiǎo.He always speaks very directly, never beating around the bush.
- 直截了当，。Wǒmen xūyào zhí jié liǎo dàng de jiějué zhège wèntí, bié tuōyán le.We need to solve this problem directly, don't delay any more.
- 直截了当。Tā de zhí jié liǎo dàng de huídá ràng suǒyǒu rén dōu hěn jīngyà.His straightforward answer surprised everyone.
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