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直截
zhíjié
Description
"直截"的意思是说话或做事很直接，不绕弯子。
"直截" means to speak or act very directly, without beating around the bush.
我们常说"直截了当"，形容一个人说话很爽快。
We often say "直截了当" to describe someone who speaks straightforwardly.
Meanings
直截zhíjié
straightforward; direct without beating around the bush
他说话很直截，从不绕弯子。
He speaks very directly and never beats around the bush.
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Notes
- Usage
almost always appears in the fixed idiom 直截了当 (zhíjié liǎodàng).
- Etymology
直 (straight) + 截 (cut off), meaning to cut straight to the point.
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