seot1 zik6率直

Jyutpingseot1 zik6

Yalesēut jihk

形容詞Uncommon

Definition

Frank, candid, and straightforward; speaking directly without reservation.

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How it's used

While this term describes a positive quality of honesty, it often carries a nuance of lacking social tact or filter. It is frequently used to describe someone who speaks without considering the emotional impact on the listener, similar to the concept of being blunt or tactless.

Examples

keoi5佢fan6份jan4人hou2好seot1率zik6直，jau5有me1咩dou1都wui6會zik6直zip3接gong2講。

He is a very straightforward person; he will say whatever is on his mind.

nei5你sai2使m4唔sai2使gam3咁seot1率zik6直aa4呀，gong2講je5嘢hou2好soeng1傷jan4人wo5喎。

Do you have to be so blunt? Your words are really hurtful.

Common phrases

sing3性gaak3格seot1率zik6直

straightforward personality

seot1率zik6直ge3嘅jan4人

a candid person

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with the more common colloquial phrase 直腸直肚, which implies a lack of filter due to a simple or impulsive nature. Using 率直 in a professional setting is generally safe, but using it to describe a friend might imply they are being unintentionally rude.