干脆

gān cuì

HSK 6

Meaning

candid
direct and to the point
simply
just
might as well

Definition

直截了当；爽快；索性。

Straightforward; frank; simply; just.

Usage

作为形容词时，形容人的性格或做事方式爽快、不拖泥带水；作为副词时，表示索性采取某种行动或决定。

As an adjective, it describes a person's character or way of doing things as straightforward and without hesitation; as an adverb, it indicates simply taking a certain action or decision.

Examples

1 他说话很干脆，从不拐弯抹角。(He speaks very straightforwardly, never beating around the bush.)
2 既然他不愿意，我们干脆自己去吧。(Since he doesn't want to go, let's just go by ourselves.)
3 她做事干脆利落，从不拖泥带水。(She does things neatly and decisively, never procrastinating.)
4 干脆把旧书都卖掉，腾出空间来。(Simply sell all the old books to free up space.)
5 与其犹豫不决，不如干脆做个决定。(Rather than hesitating, just make a decision.)

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