trực tính
Definition
- Adjective:
- Straightforward / Direct: Describes a person who speaks their mind openly and honestly without hiding their thoughts or using indirect language. This characteristic is generally seen as a positive trait, implying honesty and a lack of guile.
- Frank / Blunt: Can also describe a manner of communication that is plain-spoken and to the point, sometimes perceived as lacking tact due to its directness.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy là người rất trực tính, không bao giờ nói xấu sau lưng. (He is a very straightforward person, never speaking ill of others behind their backs.)
- Cô ấy có tính trực tính nên đôi khi lời nói hơi gây phật ý. (She is frank by nature, so her words sometimes cause slight offense.)
- Tôi đánh giá cao sự trực tính của anh. (I appreciate your directness.)
Advanced Usage
- The word is almost exclusively used to describe a person's character or their manner of speaking. It is not typically used for objects or abstract concepts.
- While fundamentally positive, context can shift its nuance. Among friends, it is a compliment. In a formal or sensitive situation, it might imply a lack of diplomacy.
Variants and Related Words
- Thẳng tính (adj): A near-synonym meaning "straight-talking" or "direct-natured." The usage and meaning are virtually identical to "trực tính."
- Tính trực tiếp (n): This phrase means "directness" (as a quality), focusing more on the manner of action or communication rather than an inherent personality trait.
Synonyms
- Straightforward: Honest and not likely to hide one's opinions.
- Frank: Open, honest, and direct in speech or writing.
- Direct: Proceeding in a straight line or by the shortest course; straightforward and unambiguous.
- Blunt: Uncompromisingly forthright in speech.
Related Idioms
- Nói thẳng nói thật: To speak straight and speak the truth. This phrase describes the action that a "trực tính" person would naturally do.
- Tôi thích phong cách nói thẳng nói thật của anh. (I like your straight-talking, truth-telling style.)