耿直 gěngzhí honest
honest; frank; candid
怎么记住“耿直”: 耿 bright + 直 straight = honest.
汉字
用法
- 'Frank and upright' - blunt but honest in character - 他为人耿直 (tā wéirén gěngzhí) he's a straight-shooting, candid person.
- A positive personality term praising honesty and directness (won't flatter or scheme), with a hint of tactless bluntness.
- Describes character; warmer/more admiring than merely 直 (zhí, blunt).