直爽

zhíshuǎng

adjective #36,018

Meanings

1 straightforward
2 frank
3 outspoken

Characters

straight; direct

bright; candid; refreshing

Examples

她性格直爽，有话直说。

Tā xìnggé zhíshuǎng, yǒu huà zhí shuō.

She has a straightforward personality and says what's on her mind.

我喜欢和直爽的人交朋友。

Wǒ xǐhuan hé zhíshuǎng de rén jiāo péngyou.

I like making friends with frank people.

Tips

usage

Positive connotation — describes someone honest and unguarded. Compare 直率 (zhílǜ, blunt), 爽快 (shuǎngkuai, decisive and open).

Stroke Order

直 zhí

爽 shuǎng