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直

zhíHSK 5

直 (zhí) is an HSK 5 Chinese word with 3 definitions and 6 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH3
DEFINITIONS3
EXAMPLES6
01

Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

adjective 形

  1. Englishstraight; straightforward

    • EX
      这条路很直，你只要一直往前走就能看到超市。

      This road is very straight. Just keep going and you'll see the supermarket.

    • EX
      他的性格很直，有什么想法就会直接说出来。

      He is very straightforward and says whatever he thinks.

2

verb 动

  1. Englishto straighten

    • EX
      老人直起身子，慢慢看向远处的马路。

      The older person straightened up and slowly looked towards the road in the distance.

    • EX
      累了一整天，我真想躺在床上直一直腰。

      After a whole day of exhaustion, I just want to lie on the bed and stretch my back.

3

adverb 副

  1. Englishcontinuously

    • EX
      外面下着大雨，他直等到半夜才打到出租车。

      It was pouring outside, and he kept waiting until midnight before he managed to get a taxi.

    • EX
      听了这个好消息，他高兴得直笑。

      He was so happy to hear the good news that he kept laughing.