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直陳

简直陈 · 繁直陳

Mandarin · pinyin zhí chén

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

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直: zhí · straight, erect, vertical
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陈: chén · exhibit, display; plead; a surname

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2–2 · zhi2 chen2

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