直笔笔

直筆筆

zhíbǐbǐ

adjective

Meanings

1 blunt and unvarnished (of speech)
2 overly direct

Characters

brush / pen stroke

Examples

HSK 7-9

他说话直笔笔的，一点也不留情面。

Tā shuōhuà zhíbǐbǐ de, yīdiǎn yě bù liú qíngmiàn.

He speaks bluntly, without sparing anyone's feelings.

HSK 7-9

这封信写得直笔笔的，读起来有点刺耳。

Zhè fēng xìn xiě de zhíbǐbǐ de, dú qǐlái yǒudiǎn cì'ěr.

The letter is written very bluntly and comes across as a bit harsh.

Tips

usage

Mostly describes speech or writing that is too direct to feel polite. 笔 here suggests the sharp, uncurved stroke of a pen.

Stroke Order

直 zhí

笔 bǐ