心直口快
xīn zhí kǒu kuài
outspoken; says what one thinks
Character by character
心xīn
heart
heart
直zhí
straight
straight
口kǒu
mouth
mouth
快kuài
quick
quick
Example
她心直口快,有时候会得罪人。
She says what she thinks, which sometimes offends people.
Tone: neutral.
Usage and origin
Often an apology: 我这人心直口快,你别介意.
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