Meaning of 干脆
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- candid
- direct and to the point
- simply
- just
- might as well
How to use 干脆
As an adjective, 干脆 describes a person or answer that is direct and decisive. As an adverb, it means "might as well" or "simply," often used when you give up on one option and choose a more decisive one. Example: 太晚了，我们干脆打车吧。(Tài wǎn le, wǒmen gāncuì dǎchē ba.) It's too late, let's just take a taxi.
干 (gān) means dry, and 脆 (cuì) means crisp, like a dry cracker that snaps cleanly. A crisp snap with no bending is like a person who acts or speaks without hesitation.
Common mistake: Learners often read 干 here as gàn, the tone used in 干活儿 (gànhuór) and 能干 (nénggàn). In 干脆 it is first tone gān, the same as in 干净 (gānjìng).
干脆 in example sentences
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干 gān · dry · 3 strokes
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脆 cuì · brittle · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 干脆.
| 干什么 | gàn shénme | what are you doing?; what's he up to? |
| 干净 | gānjìng | clean; neat |
| 干杯 | gānbēi | to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast) |
| 干活儿 | gànhuór | erhua variant of 幹活|干活[gan4 huo2] |
| 干吗 | gànmá | variant of 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] |
| 能干 | nénggàn | capable; competent |
| 饼干 | bǐnggān | biscuit; cracker; cookie |
| 干扰 | gānrǎo | to disturb; to interfere |
| 干预 | gānyù | to meddle; to intervene |
| 干涉 | gānshè | to interfere; to meddle |
| 脆弱 | cuìruò | weak; frail |
| 干燥 | gānzào | (of weather, climate, soil etc) dry; arid; (of skin, mouth etc) dry |
Questions about 干脆
What does 干脆 mean?
干脆 (gāncuì) means "candid; direct and to the point" and is used as a adjective and adverb.
How do you write 干脆?
干脆 is made of 2 characters: 干 (3 strokes), 脆 (10 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 干脆 an HSK word?
Yes. 干脆 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 干脆 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 干脆 is written 乾脆.
How is 干脆 different from 直接 (zhíjiē)?
直接 is a neutral word for direct, as in a direct flight or saying something directly. 干脆 adds a feeling of decisiveness, and as an adverb it often means "just do it this way instead," which 直接 does not stress as much.
Can I use 干脆 to praise someone?
Yes. Saying 他做事很干脆 (tā zuòshì hěn gāncuì) means he gets things done without dithering, which is a compliment. You can also say 说话干脆 for someone who speaks straightforwardly.