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Chinese
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simple
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straight; vertical; frank straight; vertical; frank; directly; straightly; upright |
| trad. (簡直)
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簡
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直
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| simp. (简直)
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简
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直
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Pronunciation
Adverb
簡直
- (chiefly in exaggerations) simply; really; utterly; at all
- 簡直不可理喻。／简直不可理喻。 ― Jiǎnzhí bùkělǐyù. ― It is utterly unreasonable.
- 簡直是搶錢啊！／简直是抢钱啊！ ― Jiǎnzhí shì qiǎngqián a! ― What a blatant rip-off!
你的論點簡直站不住腳。
你的论点简直站不住脚。 - Nǐ de lùndiǎn jiǎnzhí zhànbùzhùjiǎo.
- Your line of argument does not hold water at all.
- (Northeastern and Jilu Mandarin) straight; ahead
Synonyms
- 全然 (quánrán)
- 完全 (wánquán)
- 純 / 纯
- 純然 / 纯然
- 純粹 / 纯粹 (chúncuì)
- 貼准 (7tiq-tsen) (Wu)
- 逕直 / 迳直 (jìngzhí) (literary)
Adjective
簡直
- (literary) honest; straightforward