straight; direct (adj.)
HSK 5
Traditional
直 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Phonetically similar words
只 zhī - individual [measure word for small animals] (clf.) | HSK 2
只 zhǐ - only (adv.) | HSK 3
之 zhī - [a more literary form of 的; showing possession] (aux.) | HSK 4
指 zhǐ - finger; point at (v.) | HSK 4
支 zhī - branch; the twelve Earthly Branches (clf.) | HSK 5
枝 zhī - branch; twig (clf.) | HSK 6
Examples
他直走到门口。 tā zhí zǒu dào ménkǒu. - He walked straight to the door.
直的道路通向城市中心。 zhí de dàolù tōngxiàng chéngshì zhōngxīn. - The straight road leads to the city center.
他直接回答了我的问题。 tā zhíjiē huídá le wǒ de wèntí. - He answered my question directly.
她直接向老板请假。 tā zhíjiē xiàng lǎobǎn qǐngjià. - She directly asked the boss for leave.
请你直说你的意见。 qǐng nǐ zhí shuō nǐ de yìjiàn. - Please speak your opinion directly.
Phrases
一直 yī zhí - straight on; always (adv.) | HSK 3
直接 zhí jiē - direct (adj.) | HSK 4
简直 jiǎn zhí - simply (adv.) | HSK 5
垂直 chuí zhí - perpendicular; vertical (v.) | HSK 6
理直气壮 lǐ zhí qì zhuàng - be bold and straight; be courageous with sufficient reason () | HSK 6
直播 zhí bō - direct broadcast; live telecast (v.) | HSK 6
直径 zhí jìng - calibre (n.) | HSK 6