直球
zhí​qiú

fastball

  • created sense approved 直球 · zhí​qiú · fastball — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    直球

    zhí​qiú

    fastball

    (baseball) a pitch thrown at high speed with very little lateral movement

    直 (literal) → 直 · zhí · straight 球 (literal) → 球 · qiú · ball

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  • created sense approved 直球 · zhí​qiú · direct — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    直球

    zhí​qiú

    direct

    (slang) direct; frank; upfront; blunt. Often used to describe a person's communication style or a direct romantic confession.

    直 (literal) → 直 · zhí · honest 球 (literal) → 球 · qiú · ball

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