干脆

乾脆

gāncuì

adjective HSK 5 #3,559

Meanings

1 straightforward; decisive
2 clear-cut; direct
3 simply; just (might as well)

Characters

crisp; clear-cut

Dry and crisp — no hesitation, just do it.

Examples

你干脆别去了。

Nǐ gāncuì bié qù le.

You might as well just not go.

他做事很干脆，从不拖拉。

Tā zuòshì hěn gāncuì, cóngbù tuōlā.

He's very straightforward in how he handles things, never procrastinating.

干脆我们打车去吧。

Gāncuì wǒmen dǎchē qù ba.

Let's just take a taxi.

Tips

usage

As an adverb, 干脆 means 'might as well' or 'just do it' — suggesting a simple, decisive solution. As an adjective, it means 'straightforward' or 'decisive'.

Stroke Order

干 gān

脆 cuì