直接了当 zhíjiē liǎodàng direct and straightforward

Explanation

形容说话做事爽快、不绕弯子。强调直接，不拖泥带水。

Describes someone who speaks and acts directly and frankly, without beating around the bush or lengthy explanations.

Origin Story

小明向老师询问考试成绩，老师没有拐弯抹角，直接了当地告诉他得了95分。小明很高兴，因为他知道老师的性格一向如此，直来直去，从不藏着掖着。这次考试，小明虽然有些紧张，但还是认真复习了，所以结果令他满意。他决心下次考试继续努力，争取取得更好的成绩。老师的直接了当不仅让小明了解了自己的成绩，也让他明白了，认真努力才能获得回报。

xiǎoming xiàng lǎoshī xúnwèn kǎoshì chéngjī, lǎoshī méiyǒu guǎiwān mǒjiǎo, zhíjiē liǎodàng de gàosù tā déle 95 fēn. xiǎoming hěn gāoxìng, yīnwèi tā zhīdào lǎoshī de xìnggé yīxiàng rúcǐ, zhí lái zhí qù, cóng bù cángzhe yēzhe. zhè cì kǎoshì, xiǎoming suīrán yǒuxiē jǐnzhāng, dàn háishì rènzhēn fùxí le, suǒyǐ jiéguǒ lìng tā mǎnyì. tā juéxīn xià cì kǎoshì jìxù nǔlì, zhēngqǔ qǔdé gèng hǎo de chéngjī. lǎoshī de zhíjiē liǎodàng bùjǐn ràng xiǎoming liǎojiě le zìjǐ de chéngjī, yě ràng tā míngbai le, rènzhēn nǔlì cáinéng huòdé huíbào.

A student asks his teacher for his exam score. The teacher, known for his directness, replies without hesitation: 95 points. The student is pleased, appreciating the teacher's honesty. He had studied diligently and is satisfied with the result. He is motivated to achieve even better results in the next exam. The teacher's directness not only informs the student of his score but also conveys the value of hard work and perseverance.

Usage

用于形容说话或做事直接、干脆、不拐弯抹角。

yòng yú xíngróng shuōhuà huò zuòshì zhíjiē, gāngcài, bù guǎiwān mǒjiǎo

Used to describe someone who speaks or acts directly, frankly, and without beating around the bush.

Examples

• 他说话很直接了当，从不拐弯抹角。

  tā shuōhuà hěn zhíjiē liǎodàng, cóng bù guǎiwān mǒjiǎo

  He speaks very directly and frankly, never beating around the bush.

• 会议上，他直接了当地指出了问题的症结。

  huìyì shang, tā zhíjiē liǎodàng de zhǐ chū le wèntí de zhèngjié

  At the meeting, he directly pointed out the crux of the problem.

Related Idioms

• 直截了当

• 开门见山

Opposite Idioms

• 拐弯抹角

• 含糊其辞