直来直去

Traditional: 直來直去

zhí lái zhí qù

Dictionary entry

going directly (without detour)

What does 直来直去 mean?

直来直去 (zhí lái zhí qù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1going directly (without detour)

2(fig.) direct

3straightforward (in one's manner or speech)

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直Zhísurname Zhi · Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God 来láito come · (used as a substitute for a more specific verb)去qùto go · to go to (a place)

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直来直去

zhí lái zhí qù

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