直话 (zhí huà) — frank speech; straightforward words
Definition
直话 means 'frank / straightforward words,' usually paired with verbs like 说直话 or 说句直话. It is a fixed-style noun (often with 句) — you do not use it as an adjective.
noun
frank speechstraightforward words
Examples
- 直话，。Tā zhè ge rén xǐ huan zhí huà zhí shuō, cóng bù guǎi wān mò jiǎo.He likes to speak frankly and never beats around the bush.
- 直话，。Suī rán zhí huà bù hǎo tīng, dàn duì nǐ hěn yǒu bāng zhù.Although frank words are hard to hear, they are very helpful to you.
- 直话，。Wǒ men zhī jiān kě yǐ shuō zhí huà, bú yòng kè qi.We can speak frankly between us; no need to be polite.
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