sam1 zik6 hau2 faai3心直口快
Jyutpingsam1 zik6 hau2 faai3
Yalesām jihk háu faai
Definition
Frank and outspoken; saying what is on one's mind without hesitation.
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How it's used
Describes someone who speaks their mind without filtering their thoughts, often resulting in comments that can be perceived as tactless or rude. While it can be a compliment for someone who is honest and genuine, it is frequently used as a mild critique of someone who lacks social awareness or diplomacy.
Examples
They are very frank and outspoken, they don't beat around the bush when they speak.
Do you have to be so blunt? Think about other people's feelings when you speak.
Related words
Common phrases
a frank and outspoken person
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with being simply honest or truthful. It specifically highlights the lack of a filter between thinking and speaking, which often causes offense regardless of whether the content is true.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
