直
Meaning
zhí
zhi2- straight; not bent or curved, like a line or a road
- direct and honest; saying what you think without hiding anything
Examples
这条路很直。
zhè tiáo lù hěn zhí
This road is very straight.
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直走，然后右转。
zhí zǒu rán hòu yòu zhuǎn
Go straight, then turn right.
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他很直，心里想什么就说什么。
tā hěn zhí xīn lǐ xiǎng shén me jiù shuō shén me
He is very direct; he says whatever he thinks.
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Words with 直
See all 218 →直接zhí jiēdirect; going straight somewhere without stopping or using anything in betweenWordHSK 2直到zhí dàountil; up to the time when something happens or stopsWordHSK 3直播zhí bōto livestream; to show or broadcast something live on the internet or TVWordHSK 3直线zhí xiàna straight lineWordHSK 5直升机zhí shēng jīhelicopter, a flying machine with big spinning blades on topWordHSK 6直奔zhí bènto go straight to a place, quickly and directlyWordHSK 7–9直径zhí jìngthe distance across a circle, from one side to the other through the centerWordHSK 7–9直至zhí zhìuntil (a certain time or event)WordHSK 7–9直观zhí guāneasy to understand because you can see it directlyWordHSK 7–9直视zhí shìto look straight at a person or thingWordHSK 7–9直觉zhí juéa feeling that something is true, without thinking about itWordHSK 7–9直达zhí dá(of a train, bus, or plane) going to a place without stoppingWordHSK 7–9