单刀直入 (chán) — (idiom) to get straight to the point; to speak directly and without evasion
Definition
Idiom meaning 'go straight to the point' with no beating around the bush. Pairs naturally with 地 to modify a verb (单刀直入地说).
idiom
to get straight to the pointto speak directly and without evasion
Examples
- 单刀直入。Tā chán dì zhǐ chū le wèn tí de guān jiàn.He got straight to the point and pointed out the crux of the problem.
- ，单刀直入，。Zài huì yì shàng, fā yán zhě chán, xiào lǜ hěn gāo.At the meeting, the speaker went straight to the point, which was very efficient.
- ，单刀直入。Wǒ bù xǐ huan rào quān zi, xǐ huan chán dì gōu tōng.I don't like beating around the bush; I prefer to communicate directly.
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