他說話很痛快，從不拐彎抹角。
He speaks very straightforwardly and never beats around the bush.
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Example sentences
請你直接告訴我，不要拐彎抹角。
请你直接告诉我，不要拐弯抹角。
Please tell me directly, don't beat around the bush.
他性格耿直，說話從不拐彎抹角。
He is upright and never beats around the bush.
Usage Notes
A four-character idiom describing someone speaking or acting in a roundabout, non-direct way.
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