直言不讳

Traditional: 直言不諱

zhí yán bù huì

Dictionary entry

to speak bluntly (idiom)

What does 直言不讳 mean?

直言不讳 (zhí yán bù huì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to speak bluntly (idiom)

2not to mince words

Character breakdown

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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 言yánwords · speech 不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-讳huìto avoid mentioning · taboo word

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直言不讳

zhí yán bù huì

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