直笔笔

直筆筆

zhíbǐbǐ

adjective

Meanings

1 blunt and unvarnished (of speech)
2 overly direct

Characters

brush / pen stroke

brush / pen stroke

Examples

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.

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 cìěr.

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