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How to Say ‘Say it directly’ in Traditional Chinese

直接說

zhí jiē shuō

[jr-jyeh shwaw]

💬 Usage Tip: 直接 "directly" goes before the verb it describes, just like 慢慢說 "speak slowly". Swap in other verbs: 直接問 "ask directly".

Phrase Breakdown

直接

zhí jiē

[jr-jyeh]

directly; straightforwardly

Used when saying or doing something plainly without going around the point.

Example

如果你不想繞路,可以直接說。

If you don't want to take a detour, you can say so directly.

說

shuō

[shwaw]

to say; to speak

Used when you want to say something directly. In flirting, it helps introduce a compliment naturally.

Example

我想說,你的外套很好看。

I want to say, your jacket looks great.

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