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直言不讳 (直言不諱)
  • [zhíyánbùhuì]
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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

直言不讳 [zhíyánbùhuì]
  1. 1. To speak out directly without scruples or concealment.
    请允许我直言不讳地说出事实。
    Please allow me to speak out the truth without reservation.
  2. 2. adjective forthright; vocal;outspoken

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

直言不讳 [zhíyánbùhuì]
  1. 1. 直率地说出来,毫无顾忌和隐讳。
  2. 2. "讳"不读wěi。

Examples

直言不讳
speak without reservation; not mince words; call a spade a spade
直言不讳
call a spade a spade
直言不讳
直言不讳
to mince no words
不吞吞吐吐;直言不讳
to be explicit about sth
对某事直言不讳
he doesn't mince (his) words
直言不讳
he didn't pull his {or} any punches
直言不讳

Word Decomposition


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