直接了当 zhíjiēliǎodàng straightforward Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 直接 zhíjiē adjective direct direct; immediate; straightforward; occurring without intermediate steps了当 了當 liǎodàng adjective straightforward frank; outspoken; forthright. Often used in the phrase 直截了当 zhíjiéliǎodàng.