你都可以直截了当地告诉我
“and express your opinions.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
想说什么
“You can tell me whatever you want”
你 都可以 直截了当 地 告诉我
“and express your opinions.”
真的
“and express your opinions.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Because Chinese communication norms often favor indirectness to maintain face, giving explicit permission to be '直截了当' creates a safe space for blunt truth.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
can completely / are entirely welcome to
Used to give full permission and ease the listener's hesitation.
straightforwardly / directly / bluntly
An essential four-character idiom indicating speaking without beating around the bush.