耿直

gěngzhí

adjective HSK 7-9 #61,871

Meanings

1 honest
2 frank
3 candid
4 straightforward

Characters

bright; upright; loyal

straight; direct; honest

Examples

他性格耿直，说话从不拐弯抹角。

Tā xìnggé gěngzhí, shuōhuà cóngbù guǎiwān-mòjiǎo.

He has a straightforward personality and never beats around the bush.

耿直的人容易得罪人。

Gěngzhí de rén róngyì dézuì rén.

Frank people easily offend others.

Tips

culture

In Sichuan/Chongqing dialect, 耿直 is an extremely common compliment meaning someone is reliable, upright, and generous. It carries a warmer, more approving tone than in standard Mandarin.

Stroke Order

耿 gěng

直 zhí