直来直去 (zhí lái zhí qù) — frank and outspoken; blunt (in speech or manner); to go and return directly without delay
Definition
Describes a direct, frank speaking style — no beating around the bush, like 说话直来直去. The same form can also describe a route with no detours (a road that's 直来直去).
verb
frank and outspokenblunt (in speech or manner)to go and return directly without delay
Examples
- 直来直去，。Tā shuō huà zǒng shì zhí lái zhí qù, cóng bù guǎi wān mò jiǎo.He always speaks bluntly, never beating around the bush.
- 直来直去，。Zhè tiáo lù zhí lái zhí qù, kāi chē zhǐ yào shí fēn zhōng.This road goes straight there and back; driving only takes ten minutes.
- 直来直去。Wǒ xǐ huan tā zhí lái zhí qù de xìng gé.I like his straightforward personality.
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