Writing
直 (zhí) — how to say "straight" in Chinese
直
Straight, directly
adjective · verb · adverb
Radicals / Keys
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
Collocations
直路
zhí lù
straight road
直走
zhí zǒu
go straight
Examples
这条路很直，一直通向市中心。
This road is very straight and leads directly to the city center.
直走。
Go straight.
Frequently asked questions
Straight in Chinese meaning
"straight" in Chinese is 直 (zhí).
直 meaning in English
直 (zhí) means "Straight, directly".
How is 直 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhí (written as zhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "straight" in Chinese characters?
It is written 直 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 直?
直 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 直
一直 — all along, continuously
Subj. + 一直 (yìzhí) + Verb/Adj.
直到 — all the way until
直到 (zhídào) + Time / Event，Subj. + 才 (cái) …
以来 — ever since
Time / Event + 以来 (yǐlái)，⋯⋯
自从 — ever since
自从 (zìcóng) + Event, Subj. + 就 (jiù) / 一直 (yìzhí) + Verb
简直 — simply
简直 (jiǎnzhí) + Verb / Adj.
一直 vs 一向 — always vs consistently
一直 (yìzhí): continuously (from past to present) / 一向 (yíxiàng): consistently (habit)