直接了当 — “To be straightforward and to the point”
直接了当 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be straightforward and to the point”. To be direct and blunt. Literally, “direct and clear”.
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直接了当 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他说话总是直接了当，从不拐弯抹角，让人听着很舒服。
He always speaks directly and to the point, never beating around the bush, which makes people feel comfortable.
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Synonyms of 直接了当
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- zhí直kǒu口wú无yán言rendered speechless
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- zhí直xìng性xiá狭zhōng中straightforward but narrow-minded
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What does 直接了当 mean?
直接了当 (zhí jiē liǎo dàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be straightforward and to the point”.
How do you pronounce 直接了当?
直接了当 is pronounced zhí jiē liǎo dàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 直接了当 literally mean?
Literally, 直接了当 means “direct and clear”. It is used to mean “to be straightforward and to the point”.
What is the Chinese definition of 直接了当?
形容说话、做事不绕弯子，干脆爽快。同“直截了当”。