短刀直入 — “To get straight to the point”
短刀直入 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get straight to the point”. To be direct and straightforward. Literally, “A short knife goes straight in”.
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短刀直入 Pronunciation and Pinyin
短刀直入 Character Breakdown
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在讨论重要议题时，他总是短刀直入，绝不拖泥带水。
When discussing important issues, he always gets straight to the point and never beats around the bush.
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What does 短刀直入 mean?
短刀直入 (duǎn dāo zhí rù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get straight to the point”.
How do you pronounce 短刀直入?
短刀直入 is pronounced duǎn dāo zhí rù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 短刀直入 literally mean?
Literally, 短刀直入 means “a short knife goes straight in”. It is used to mean “to get straight to the point”.
What is the Chinese definition of 短刀直入?
比喻开门见山，直截爽快。