直截了当 zhíjiéliǎodàng straightforward Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 直截 zhíjié adjective straightforward straightforward and clear; direct and to the point; simple and plain了当 了當 liǎodàng adjective straightforward frank; outspoken; forthright. Often used in the phrase 直截了当 zhíjiéliǎodàng.