Writing
直达 (zhí dá) — how to say "direct" in Chinese
直达
Direct (nonstop)
verb
Character composition
直
straight
达
to reach
Radicals / Keys
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
直达列车
zhí dá liè chē
direct train
Examples
我们坐直达航班去北京。
We take a direct flight to Beijing.
这是直达车。
This is a direct train.
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Frequently asked questions
Direct translation in Chinese
"direct" in Chinese is 直达 (zhí dá).
What does 直达 mean in English?
直达 (zhí dá) means "Direct (nonstop)".
How is 直达 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhí dá (written as zhi da, zhida). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "direct" in Chinese characters?
It is written 直达: 直 has 8 strokes, 达 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 直达?
直达 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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