hoi1 mun4 gin3 saan1 gong2開門見山講开门见山讲
Jyutpinghoi1 mun4 gin3 saan1 gong2
Yalehōi mùhn gin sāan góng
Definition
To get straight to the point.
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How it's used
This phrase is a vivid idiom that functions as a verbal directive to cut out unnecessary preamble. It is frequently used in professional or serious negotiations where time is limited and clarity is prioritized. Unlike formal speech, adding 講 at the end turns the idiom into a direct, active request for transparency.
Examples
Let's get straight to the point, what exactly do you want?
He likes to get straight to the point and won't beat around the bush.
Related words
Common phrases
Don't beat around the bush, get straight to the point
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a noun phrase, but it is primarily used as a verb phrase. You should avoid using it to describe a person's general personality trait without adding a verb like 鍾意 or 習慣, as it is meant to describe the act of speaking itself.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
