直爽

zhíshuǎng ㄓˊ ㄕㄨㄤˇ

    • straightforward
    • outspoken

Character by character

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms 近义词

  • 直率 zhíshuài
    • 直率的女孩 a frank girl
    • 向来直率 has always been frank
  • 坦率 tǎnshuài
    • 为人坦率耿直 frank and upright by nature
  • 爽快 shuǎngkuai
    • 性情爽快 a forthright temperament
    • 办事爽快 handle things briskly

Antonyms 反义词

  • 含蓄 hánxù
    • 含蓄地提醒 give a subtle reminder
    • 语义含蓄 implicit meaning
  • 委婉 wěiwǎn
    • 委婉的态度 a tactful attitude
    • 措辞委婉 tactful wording

Telling them apart

直爽 stresses speaking and acting without reserve or inhibition. 爽快 stresses being brisk and decisive, doing things without hesitation, and it can also describe a pleasant, refreshed feeling.

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