- 直言不讳
- zhíyánbùhuìTo speak out directly without scruples or concealment., forthright; vocal;outspoken* * *call a spade a spade; give sb. a bit of one's mind【法】 speak one's mind* * *call a spade a spade; give sb. a bit of one's mind* * *zhí yán bù huìadj. plain-spokenzhí yán bù huìv. speak frankly and bluntly* * *zhi2 yan2 bu4 hui4straight talk, nothing taboo (idiom); frank and straightforward, to speak bluntly without euphemism* * *直言不讳zhí yán bú huìcall a spade a spade; be outspoken in one's remarks; blurt out; bring up directly a matter (which polite society would rather avoid talking about); do not mince matters (one's words); give sb. a bit (piece) of one's mind; mince no word; make no secret of...; say out; speak bluntly; speak one's mind; speak without reservation (fear); speak (out frankly) without reserve; talk straight* * *直言不諱|直言不讳 [zhí yán bù huì] ► straight talk, nothing taboo (idiom); frank and straightforward ► to speak bluntly without euphemism
Chinese-English dictionary. Academic. 2013.