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干脆

乾脆
gāncuì
adjective HSK 5 #3,559

Meanings

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

Characters

干
gān
dry; clean
脆
cuì
crisp; clear-cut
Dry and crisp - no hesitation, just do it.

Examples

HSK 1
你干脆别去了。
Nǐ gāncuì bié qù le.
You might as well just not go.
HSK 1
干脆我们打车去吧。
Gāncuì wǒmen dǎchē qù ba.
Let's just take a taxi.
HSK 6
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.

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