直 陈

zhí chéndictionary entry

to say straight out / to point out bluntly / to give a straightforward account / to disclose

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

直陳直陈 [zhi2 chen2] /to say straight out/to point out bluntly/to give a straightforward account/to disclose/

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Other forms in these source records: 直陳

直
zhí
straight / to straighten / fair and reasonable / frank / straightforward / (indicates continuing motion or action) / vertical / vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters
Zhí
surname Zhi / Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yán dì] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shén nóng] Farmer God
陈
chén
(bound form) to lay out / to exhibit / to display / (bound form) to narrate / to state / to explain / to tell / old / stale
Chén
surname Chen / Chen (c. 1045 – 479 BC), a Zhou dynasty state / Chen (557–589), one of the Southern Dynasties 南朝[Nán Cháo]

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