我们开门见山地说吧。
Let's speak directly.
Daily Chengyu
开门见山
To get straight to the point.
Literal Meaning: Open the door and see the mountain.
开open
门door
见see
山mountain
Today's Situation
Your manager appreciates that you skip small talk and state the problem immediately.
Perfect Chengyu: 开门见山
Actual Meaning
Praises direct, clear communication without unnecessary preamble. Valued in business and honest conversation.
Emotional toneDirect, efficient
Usage feelNeutral in tone
FormalityNeutral
English Equivalent
- Get straight to the point.
- Cut to the chase.
- Be direct.
English equivalents capture the general idea, but they may not fit every context exactly.
Modern Usage Example
Let's 开门见山 — the launch date needs to move up by two weeks.
Chinese Example Sentences
他写文章喜欢开门见山。
He likes to get straight to the point in writing.
Origin Story
Poets debated whether to reveal the subject immediately or gradually. Direct opening — like seeing a mountain as soon as you open the door — became a praised style.
When Natives Use It
Good fit
- Business meetings
- Writing
- Honest feedback
Avoid
Positive in professional settings. Less ideal when gentle cushioning is needed.
- Common in speech
- Common in writing
- Sounds natural today
- Possible but uncommon in casual chat
- More common in writing or commentary
- Use with care — can sound critical
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