实葫芦

Traditional (Taiwan): 實葫蘆

shíhúlu ㄕˊ ㄏㄨˊ ˙ㄌㄨ

    • honest, straightforward person
    • sincere and open person

Character by character

Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · Rarely used now

Literally
a solid gourd
Meaning
Describes someone who is honest, sincere and straightforward in dealing with others, with nothing hidden. Approving, a little folksy.

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