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TOPIK 6noun

단도직입

dandojigip [단도지깁]

단도직입이 · 단도직입을

getting straight to the point

Example

단도직입적으로 말할게요. 그 계획은 안 돼요.

I'll be blunt: that plan won't work.

Word parts

단 single도 sword직 straight입 enter

Literally 'charging straight in with a single sword'.

Good to know

Most common as 단도직입적으로 묻다/말하다 'to ask/say directly'.