Writing
一直 (yìzhí) — how to say "always" in Chinese
一直
Always
time adverb
How to use it
Goes after the subject, before the verb.
他一直很忙。
tā yì zhí hěn máng
He is always very busy.
Character composition
一
one
直
straight, constantly
Radicals / Keys
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Synonyms
Collocations
一直等
yìzhí děng
keep waiting
一直下雨
yìzhí xiàyǔ
it keeps raining
一直走
yìzhí zǒu
keep walking straight
Examples
我一直在等你的消息。
I've been waiting for your message all along.
他一直很努力。
He always works very hard.
Mnemonic
[yīzhí-] Yeti ❄️ constantly draws a straight line [一] in the snow to find his way home. As he trudges through the icy landscape, the character 一直 appears, reminding him that he is always on the right track no matter what!
Frequently asked questions
How to say always in Mandarin?
"always" in Chinese is 一直 (yìzhí).
What does 一直 mean in English?
一直 (yìzhí) means "Always".
Always in Mandarin pinyin
It is pronounced yìzhí (written as yizhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "always" in Chinese characters?
It is written 一直: 一 has 1 stroke, 直 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 一直?
一直 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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