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心直口快

xīn zhí kǒu kuài

outspoken; says what one thinks

Character by character

心xīn
heart
直zhí
straight
口kǒu
mouth
快kuài
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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