zhí
直
straight, vertical; candid, direct, frank
HSK 2.0 · 5
HSK 3.0 · 3
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Words with 直
一直 yī zhí
straight (in a straight line); continuously; always; all the way through
HSK 2
直接 zhí jiē
direct (opposite: indirect 间接); immediate
HSK 2
直到 zhí dào
until
HSK 3
简直 jiǎn zhí
simply; really
HSK 3
直播 zhí bō
(TV, radio) to broadcast live; live broadcast
HSK 3
直线 zhí xiàn
straight line; sharply (rise or fall)
HSK 5
直升机 zhí shēng jī
helicopter
HSK 6
直至 zhí zhì
lasting until; up till (the present)
HSK 7–9
直觉 zhí jué
intuition
HSK 7–9
直径 zhí jìng
diameter
HSK 7–9
正直 zhèng zhí
upright; upstanding
HSK 7–9
直奔 zhí bèn
to go straight to; to make a beeline for
HSK 7–9
Examples from your lessons
- 小李一直在看手机，他正在等女朋友的电话。 Xiao Li kept looking at his phone; he was waiting for his girlfriend's call. 生日晚会
Character facts
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