直截了当

直截了当直截了當 zhí jié liǎo dàng ㄓˊ ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄌㄧㄠˇ ㄉㄤˋ zik6 zit6 liu5 dong3

  • direct and plainspoken (idiom); blunt
  • straightforward

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 直 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 她从不要求他直截了当地给出答复。 She never expects a straight answer from him.
  • 玛丽直截了当地拒绝了汤姆的请求。 Mary bluntly rejected Tom's request.
  • 能够直截了当地表达自己想法的人很直爽。 People who can express their thoughts in a clear-cut way are very straightforward.

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