直捷了当 zhíjiéliǎodàng straightforward Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 直捷 zhíjié straightforward simple and direct; quick and clear without beating around the bush了当 了當 liǎodàng adjective straightforward frank; outspoken; forthright. Often used in the phrase 直截了当 zhíjiéliǎodàng.