- 直言不讳 zhíyánbùhuì to speak franklyto speak bluntly without reservation; not to mince words
- 直言无隐 zhíyánwúyǐn to speak one's mindto speak plainly and hold nothing back; to be completely frank
- 直言无讳 zhíyánwúhuì to speak candidlyto speak one's mind directly without any reservation or concealment; to be outspoken
- 直言贾祸 zhíyángǔhuò to bring trouble upon oneself by speaking outto invite disaster or bring trouble upon oneself by speaking the truth or being too blunt
- 直言命题 zhíyánmìngtí categorical proposition(logic) categorical proposition
- 直言无忤 zhíyánwúwǔ to speak frankly without offenseto speak one's mind plainly without causing resentment or meeting opposition
- 仗义直言 zhàngyìzhíyán to speak out for justiceTo speak out boldly for the sake of justice; to speak the truth based on what is right.
