直白 (zhí bái) — frank; straightforward; blunt (of speech, writing, or character)
Definition
Used for speech or writing that is very direct and honest, even when the topic is sensitive or uncomfortable.
adjective
frankstraightforwardblunt (of speech, writing, or character)
Examples
- 直白，。Tā shuō huà hěn zhí bái, cóng bù guǎi wān mò jiǎo.He speaks very bluntly and never beats around the bush.
- 直白，。Zhè bù diàn yǐng de tái cí guò yú zhí bái, bú shì hé hái zi kàn.The dialogue in this movie is too blunt; it’s not suitable for children.
- 直白，。Tā gěi le wǒ yí gè zhí bái de dá àn, ràng wǒ wú huà kě shuō.She gave me a straightforward answer that left me with nothing to say.
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