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说得爽快

shuō de shuǎngkuai
verb phrase★Intermediate💡 speak frankly
informal

To speak in a straightforward and unrestrained manner, often with a sense of relief or satisfaction.

别拐弯抹角了,你就直说得爽快点儿!

Stop beating around the bush—just speak frankly!

她把真相说得爽快,一点也不遮遮掩掩。

She stated the truth frankly without any hesitation.

💡

Often implies a sense of emotional release or satisfaction in speaking openly.

Collocations

说得爽快speak frankly爽快地说say frankly

Synonyms

直截了当开门见山坦诚相告

Antonyms

拐弯抹角遮遮掩掩

Related Phrases

心里话phrase
words from the heart
一吐为快idiom
to feel relieved after speaking one's mind

💡Pro Tip

When to use '说得爽快'

Use this phrase when someone speaks openly and without hesitation, often with a sense of relief. It can be used to describe your own speech or to compliment someone else's directness.

⚡Gold Rule

Avoid literal translation

The phrase does not mean 'to speak refreshingly' in the literal sense of 'refreshing.' Focus on the emotional release or directness implied.

📖Word Origin

The phrase combines '说得' (to speak in a way that) and '爽快' (frank, straightforward, or satisfying). '爽快' originally meant 'refreshing' or 'comfortable' but evolved to describe speech that is direct and emotionally liberating.

📝Usage Notes

Common in casual conversation to describe someone speaking without hesitation. Often used to encourage someone to be direct or to praise someone for their straightforwardness.

Word Breakdown

说得
to speak in a way that
verb + particle
+
爽快
frank, straightforward, or satisfying
adjective
汉英词典

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