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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

直截了当 [zhíjiéliǎodànɡ]
  1. 1. bluntly

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

直截了当 [zhíjiéliǎodànɡ]
  1. 1. bluff; Used to describe blunt and direct speech or behavior; straight; straightforward; bald; point-blank
    你就把事情的经过直截了当地告诉我吧!
    You just tell me directly what was going on.
  2. 2. adverb pointedly

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

直截了当 [zhíjiéliǎodànɡ]
  1. 1. 形容说话、做事干脆爽快,不绕圈子。
  2. 2. 不要写作"直捷了当""直接了当"。

Examples

他说话向来直截了当,所以我们猜测他写的文章也不蔓不枝。
He always speaks in a direct way, and that is why we guess his writing style must be concise and straight-forward.
你不用客气,有什么事情就直截了当地说吧。
Don't stand on ceremony. Speak directly if you have any problems.
发言要直截了当,不必穿靴戴帽。
直截了当
I was thrown for a moment by the directness of his question.
我被他直截了当的问题难住了一会儿。
a direct answer
直截了当的回答
a point-blank answer
直截了当的回答
He avoided giving a direct answer.
他避免作出直截了当的回答。
The essence of a minimal speech approach is straightforwardness.
小范围谈话的本质在于直截了当

Word Decomposition


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